| Description |
1 online resource (264 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Fundamentals of Medieval and Early Modern Culture ; v. 10
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Fundamentals of medieval and early modern culture.
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| Summary |
More than a mere pastime, chess was an important pedagogical tool and thought paradigm in the Middle Ages. Much like people today who speak in sports metaphors, the people of medieval Europe related life to chess, making comparisons on and off the board to war, politics, love, and the social order. In this collection of essays, scholars investigate chess texts from various European traditions and make the case for seeing chess as an important key to understanding medieval culture. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
pt. I. Chess, morality, and politics -- pt. II. Women on and off the chessboard -- pt. III. Playing games with chess and allegory. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Chess -- History -- To 1500.
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Chess. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
| Subject |
Civilization, Medieval.
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Civilization, Medieval. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books -- History.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9783110288513 |
| ISBN |
9783110288810 |
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3110288818 |
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9783110288513 (alkaline paper) |
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3110288516 (alkaline paper) |
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