History of the Holy War Ambroise's Estoire de la Guerre Sainte

Name: History of the Holy War Ambroise's Estoire de la Guerre Sainte
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ISBN: 9781843836629

ISBN-10: 1843836629

ISBN-13: 9781843836629

Edition: 2011

Authors: Marianne Ailes, Malcolm Barber, Malcolm Barber

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The Estoire de la Guerre Sainte, an early example of vernacular chronicle, by the Norman poet Ambroise, presents an eye-witness account of the Third Crusade (1188-92) in a highly-polished rhetorical style. Central is the character of Richard the Lion Heart, Ambroise's hero, but the narrative is also enlivened by short anecdotes, sometimes heroic and sometimes more down-to-earth, about other participants. It depicts clearly the privations and sufferings of the ordinary crusaders, whether at the siege of Acre or on the march, and provides both a detailed record of events and a personal perspective on the Islamic warriors and their leaders, in particular Saladin and Saphadin. Ambroise also…

Book details

Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer, Limited
Publication date: 10/20/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 234
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English