Chronicles of the Crusades (Penguin Classics)
by Jean de Joinville, Geffroy de Villehardouin
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Author: Geffroy de Villehardouin, Jean de JoinvilleIntroduction: Margaret R. B. Shaw
Translator: Margaret R. B. Shaw
Edition: Paperback
Audio: French (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1963-08-30
ISBN: 0140441247
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Book Reviews of Chronicles of the Crusades (Penguin Classics)
Book Review: Very readable translation - recommended
Summary: 5 Stars
I highly recommend this translation of Joinville and Villehardouin.
The translator has taken care to translate these works into lucid, contemporary language without dumbing down the writing. Her work has paid off, providing a readable and lively edition still suitable for scholarly review.
Whether you are reading these for enjoyment, personal interest, or academic reasons, this translation is a good one.
Summary of Chronicles of the Crusades (Penguin Classics)
Composed by soldiers who fought in the Holy Wars, these two famous French chronicles are among the most important portrayals of both the dark and light side of the two hundred year struggle for possession of Jerusalem. The first trustworthy and fully informed history of the Crusades, Villehardouin's Conquest of Constantinople describes the era of the Fourth Crusade the period between 1199 and 1207, during which a planned battle with Moslem forces ironically culminated in war against Eastern Christians that led to the sacking of Constantinople. The Life of Saint Louis, by Joinville, was inspired by the author's close attachment to the pious King Louis, and focuses on the years between 1226 and 1270. It provides a powerful, personal insight into the brutal battles and the fascinating travels of one nobleman, fighting in the Sixth and Seventh Crusades.General Books
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