Description |
190 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
Contents |
Arthur / Swordsmith's workshop -- Sword -- Siegfried / Page -- Squire -- Parzifal / Initation -- Vigil -- Dubbings -- Cid; Castle -- Siege -- Roland: Helmets -- Armour -- Horse -- Knight in person -- Sir Gawain: feasting -- Falconry -- Sir Gareth: Tournament -- Weapons -- Sir Tristram: courtly love -- Sir Lancelot: Heraldry -- Grail legend -- Sir Galahad: Crusades -- Knights Templer -- St. George -- Lohengrin: death of Arthur |
Summary |
Brings to life such heroes of medieval stories as Gawain, Lancelot, Roland, and Arthur, and provides information on knighthood, including the ceremonies of knighthood, helmets, armor, and horses |
Subject |
Chivalry.
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Knights and knighthood.
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Folklore.
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Knights and knighthood.
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Genre/Form |
Legends.
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Author |
Headon, Deirdre.
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LC no. |
82050570 82005797 |
ISBN |
0805238220 |
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