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Chronicles of the Crusades / Joinville and Villehardouin ; translated with an introduction and notes by Caroline Smith.
| Author/creator | Joinville, Jean |
| Other author | Smith, Caroline, 1975- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | [New ed.]. |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Penguin, 2008. |
| Description | l, 406 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Histoire de saint Louis. English |
| Variant title | At head of title: Joinville and Villehardouin |
| Series | Penguin classics Penguin classics. ^A229330 |
| Contents | The conquest of Constantinople / Geoffrey of Villehardouin -- The life of Saint Louis / John of Joinville -- Appendix I: Two 'Crusade songs' -- Appendix II: Epitaph for Geoffrey III of Joinville. |
| Abstract | From the Publisher: Two famous, firsthand accounts of the holy war in the Middle Ages. Originally composed in Old French, the two chronicles brought together here offer some of the most vivid and reliable accounts of the Crusades from a Western perspective. Villehardouin's Conquest of Constantinople, distinguished by its simplicity and lucidity, recounts the controversial Fourth Crusade, which descended into an all-out attack on the Eastern Christians of Byzantium. In Life of Saint Louis, Joinville draws on his close attachment to King Louis IX of France to recall his campaigning in the Holy Land. Together these narratives comprise a fascinating window on events that, for all their remoteness, offer startling similarities to our own age. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Language | Translated from the French. |
| ISBN | 9780140449983 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0140449981 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D151 .J64 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |