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The Broad Stone Of Honor: Or The True Sense And Practice Of Chivalry (1846)

The Broad Stone Of Honor: Or The True Sense And Practice Of Chivalry (1846)

Digby, Kenelm Henry

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ISBN10: 1437264247
ISBN13: 9781437264241
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Oct 27 2008
Pages: 404
Weight: 1.68
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Broad Stone of Honor: Or The True Sense and Practice of Chivalry is a book written by Kenelm Henry Digby in 1846. The book is a comprehensive study of the concept of chivalry, which was a code of conduct followed by knights in medieval Europe. The author explores the origins of chivalry, its evolution over time, and its impact on society. The book is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on the history of chivalry, tracing its roots back to the ancient world and examining how it developed in medieval Europe. The second part explores the different aspects of chivalry, including honor, courage, loyalty, and courtesy. The author provides examples of chivalric behavior from literature and history, illustrating how these virtues were put into practice. The third part of the book examines the decline of chivalry in modern times. The author argues that the loss of chivalric values has led to a decline in moral standards and a breakdown of social order. He calls for a revival of chivalry and suggests ways in which this can be achieved. Overall, The Broad Stone of Honor is a scholarly and insightful work that provides a detailed analysis of the concept of chivalry. It is an important text for anyone interested in medieval history, literature, or philosophy, and it continues to be studied and discussed today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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