Chess in the Middle Ages and early modern age : a fundamental thought paradigm of the premodern world / edited by Daniel E. O'Sullivan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

O'Sullivan, Daniel E.

Series:

Fundamentals of Medieval and Early Modern Culture

Fundamentals of medieval and early modern culture, 1864-3396 ; 10

Fundamentals of Medieval and Early Modern Culture ; 10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chess--History--To 1500.

Chess.

Civilization, Medieval.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : De Gruyter, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The game of chess was wildly popular in the Middle Ages, so much so that it became an important thought paradigm for thinkers and writers who utilized its vocabulary and imagery for commentaries on war, politics, love, and the social order. In this collection of essays, scholars investigate chess texts from numerous traditions - English, French, German, Latin, Persian, Spanish, Swedish, and Catalan - and argue that knowledge of chess is essential to understanding medieval culture. Such knowledge, however, cannot rely on the modern game, for today's rules were not developed until the late fifteenth century. Only through familiarity with earlier incarnations of the game can one fully appreciate the full import of chess to medieval society. The careful scholarship contained in this volume provides not only insight into the significance of chess in medieval European culture but also opens up avenues of inquiry for future work in this rich field.

Contents:

pt. I. Chess, morality, and politics

pt. II. Women on and off the chessboard

pt. III. Playing games with chess and allegory.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786613941015

9781283628563

1283628562

9783110288810

3110288818

OCLC:

815382703