Bibliograph

Chivalry in Westeros, the knightly code of A song of ice and fire, Carol Parrish Jamison

Type

Label

Chivalry in Westeros, the knightly code of A song of ice and fire, Carol Parrish Jamison

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-206) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Chivalry in Westeros

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1000050584

Responsibility statement

Carol Parrish Jamison

Sub title

the knightly code of A song of ice and fire

Summary

"George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire has sparked a renewed interest in things medieval. The pseudo-historical world of Westeros delights casual fans while offering a rich new perspective for medievalists and scholars. This study explores how Martin crafts a chivalric code that intersects with and illuminates well known medieval texts, including both romance and heroic epics. Through characters such as Brienne of Tarth, Sandor Clegane and Jaime Lannister, Martin variously challenges, upholds and deconstructs chivalry as depicted in the literature of the Middle Ages." -- Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

An Introduction to Westerosi Chivalry -- Chivalry in Oral Tradition -- Chivalry in Written Tradition -- Franchise -- Loyalty -- Prowess -- Vengeance -- Peace Weaving -- Conclusions: Teaching Westeros

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