03308nam 2200709 a 450 991078869110332120200520144314.01-283-62856-23-11-028881-8978661394101510.1515/9783110288810(CKB)3360000000446153(EBL)893196(OCoLC)815382703(SSID)ssj0000750831(PQKBManifestationID)12286700(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000750831(PQKBWorkID)10750326(PQKB)10405904(MiAaPQ)EBC893196(DE-B1597)177059(OCoLC)840015609(OCoLC)843634911(DE-B1597)9783110288810(Au-PeEL)EBL893196(CaPaEBR)ebr10606412(CaONFJC)MIL394101(EXLCZ)99336000000044615320120706d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrChess in the Middle Ages and early modern age[electronic resource] a fundamental thought paradigm of the premodern world /edited by Daniel E. O'SullivanBoston De Gruyterc20121 online resource (264 p.)Fundamentals of Medieval and Early Modern Culture ;10Fundamentals of medieval and early modern culture,1864-3396 ;10Description based upon print version of record.3-11-028851-6 Includes bibliographical references.pt. I. Chess, morality, and politics -- pt. II. Women on and off the chessboard -- pt. III. Playing games with chess and allegory.The game of chess was wildly popular in the Middle Ages, so much so that it became an important thought paradigm for thinkers and writers who utilized its vocabulary and imagery for commentaries on war, politics, love, and the social order. In this collection of essays, scholars investigate chess texts from numerous traditions - English, French, German, Latin, Persian, Spanish, Swedish, and Catalan - and argue that knowledge of chess is essential to understanding medieval culture. Such knowledge, however, cannot rely on the modern game, for today's rules were not developed until the late fifteenth century. Only through familiarity with earlier incarnations of the game can one fully appreciate the full import of chess to medieval society. The careful scholarship contained in this volume provides not only insight into the significance of chess in medieval European culture but also opens up avenues of inquiry for future work in this rich field. Fundamentals of Medieval and Early Modern CultureChessHistoryTo 1500Civilization, MedievalChess.Early Modern Age.Medieval Culture.Medieval Literature.ChessHistoryCivilization, Medieval.794.1O'Sullivan Daniel E.1976-1033334MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910788691103321Chess in the Middle Ages and early modern age3823243UNINA