Revisiting decadence : a behavioral interpretation of fifteenth-century historical narrative / by L.B. Ross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ross, L. B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fifteenth century.

Civilization.

Culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 p.)

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume is an introduction to the fifteenth century through chronicles and personal recollections of a diverse group of its French- and English-speaking writers. It revisits some of the principal events and personalities of that era through anecdotes illustrating interpersonal behavior. It examines how writers evaluated the conduct of their contemporaries and how some of their pessimistic conclusions may have contributed to the reputation for decadence of their century.

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; WAR LEADERSHIP; STAGED VIOLENCE; POWER PLAYS; INTIMACY AND VICTIMIZATION; ALIEN ENCOUNTERS; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-282-58831-1

9786612588310

1-4438-2023-7

OCLC:

827209136