Chess in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age
A Fundamental Thought Paradigm of the Premodern World
More than a mere pastime, chess was an important pedagogical tool and thought paradigm in the Middle Ages. 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.
Specificaties
ISBN/EAN | 9783110288513 |
Auteur | Daniel E. O'Sullivan |
Uitgever | Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V. |
Taal | Engels |
Uitvoering | Gebonden in harde band |
Pagina's | 263 |
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