First full translation of an important treatise on chivalric
horsemanship. Written around 1430, Duarte of Portugal's remarkable
treatise on chivalric horsemanship, the Livro do Cavalgar (Book on
Riding), is the sole substantial contemporary source to survive on
the definitive physical skill of themedieval knight. It also stands
out from the body of technical writings of the Middle Ages for its
intelligence, insight, and intellectual versatility, ranging from
psychological reflections on horsemanship and its implications for
human ethics, to the details of how to couch a lance under the arm
without getting it caught on armour. Under the general rubric of
horsemanship Duarte covers a range of topics that include jousting,
tourneying, and hunting, aswell as the physical apparatus of
equestrianism and various cultural styles of riding. However,
despite its importance for scholarship, its language and technical
content have so far resisted proper translation, a need whichthis
book fills. The introduction provides not only the background to
make Duarte's text comprehensible, but for the first time offers
modern audiences a systematic point of access to the subject of
medieval equestrianism in general. JEFFREY L. FORGENG is curator of
Arms and Armor and Medieval Art at the Worcester Art Museum, and
Adjunct Professor of History at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
General
| Imprint: |
The Boydell Press
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Armour and Weapons |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Translators: |
Jeffrey L. Forgeng
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
180 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-83765-107-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-83765-107-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781837651078 |
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