Farewell my joy, and welcome paine, till I see my lady againe. The
quest is the essence of medieval romance, whether the search is for
the ideal beloved or for the Holy Grail. Love was sometimes the
object and sometimes a snare that hindered the completion of the
quest. This giftbook combines the two distinct but related themes
of love and romance, illustrating original texts with the images of
medieval romances (stories of knightly adventures and quests) such
as "La Chatelaine de Vergi", "Troilus and Cressida" and "Tristram
and Isolde". The book also juxtaposes words of love (posies)
alongside images of gold jewellery and other inscribed mementoes.
The illustrations are chosen from objects of gold, ivory, enamel,
ceramic, woodwork and leather in the British Museum and manuscript
illuminations in the British Library and the Bodieian Library,
Oxford. Jeweis and rings, mirror cases and caskets all evoke the
medieval world of love, making this the perfect gift for anyone's
beloved. The introduction explains the medieval fascination with
the quest and its ideals of beauty and chivalry, and the plots of
the major romances are summarized. Further reading and brief
descriptions of the sources are also provided.
General
| Imprint: |
British Museum Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Gift Books |
| Release date: |
September 2005 |
| Editors: |
John Cherry
|
| Dimensions: |
185 x 150 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
96 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7141-5016-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7141-5016-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780714150161 |
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