The Book of Geoffroi de Charny: with the Livre Charny by Ian Wilson (English) Ha

Description: The Book of Geoffroi de Charny by Ian Wilson, Nigel Bryant Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The Livre Charny (Charnys Book), by the 14th century French knight Geoffroi de Charny, translated here by Nigel Bryant with an introduction by Ian Wilson. Publisher Description The poem known as the Livre Charny (Charnys Book), by the fourteenth-century French knight Geoffroi de Charny, has never been published, Nigel Bryants brilliant new translation of this long-neglected poem, based on a hitherto overlooked original Charny manuscript housed in Oxford, vividly conveys Charnys self-deprecating and extraordinarily down-to-earth attitudes towards the knightly career. Charny is surprisingly blunt in his descriptions of the mishaps and mortal dangers to be expected, from losing in a tournament, to homesickness on crusade, to being concussed whilst attempting to scale an enemy tower. Nothing else quite like it is to be found in medieval literature. Ian Wilsons introduction provides a markedly revised understanding of Charnys career as tournament performer, serving soldier, crusader, councillor, and finally royal standard-bearer: he was killed at Poitiers in 1356. Bryant and Wilson also argue that Charnys Book is so different in style from the Book of Chivalry, also attributed to him, that the latter is unlikely to be by the same author. Using the evidence of a hitherto unnoticed manuscript in Madrid, they show that the latter is likely to be a work of the 1380s composed by Charnys son of the same name, possibly as a kind of memorial to his heroic father. Author Biography Born in south London, IAN WILSON read and graduated in history at Magdalen College, Oxford, back in the 1960s. He first took an interest in Geoffroi de Charny whilst at the British Library researching a book on the history of the Turin Shroud published in both the USA and UK in 1978. He is a prolific author of books for the general reader, including an authoritative biography of Shakespeare, Shakespeare: The Evidence, the research for which by accident brought to light the original manuscript of Charnys works now housed in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. In 1995 Ian and his wife emigrated to Queensland, Australia, and The Book of Geoffroi de Charny, his first-ever academic book, has been researched and written whilst in retirement. NIGEL BRYANT is well known for his lively and accurate versions of medieval French works. His translations of Chrétien de Troyes Percevaland all its continuations and of the extraordinary late Arthurian romance Perceforest have been major achievements; he has also translated Jean le Bels history of the early stages of the Hundred Years War, and the 13th- and 14th-century biographies of William Marshal and Bertrand du Guesclin. He was awarded the 2019 Norris J. Lacy Prize for outstanding editorial achievement in Arthurian studies. Details ISBN 1783275855 ISBN-13 9781783275854 Title The Book of Geoffroi de Charny Author Ian Wilson, Nigel Bryant Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 200 Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd GE_Item_ID:141850136; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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