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On the great influence of a valiant lord: «The companions, who see that good warriors are honored by the great lords for their prowess, become more determined to attain this level of prowess.» On the lady who sees her knight honored: «All of this makes the noble lady rejoice greatly within herself at the fact that she has set her mind and heart on loving and helping to make such a good knight or good man-at-arms.» On the worthiest amusements: «The best pastime of all is to be often in good company, far from unworthy men and from unworthy activities from which no good can come.» Enter the real world of knights and their code of ethics and behavior. Read how an aspiring knight of the fourteenth century would conduct himself and learn what he would have needed to know when traveling, fighting, appearing in court, and engaging fellow knights. Composed at the height of the Hundred Years War by Geoffroi de Charny, one of the most respected knights of his age, A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry was designed as a guide for members of the Company of the Star, an order created by Jean II of France in 1352 to rival the English Order of the Garter. This is the most authentic and complete manual on the day-to-day life of the knight that has survived the centuries, and this edition contains a specially commissioned introduction from historian Richard W. Kaeuper that gives the history of both the book and its author, who, among his other achievements, was the original owner of the Shroud of Turin.

In A JOUST OF KNIGHTS, Thorgrin and his brothers follow Guwayne’s trail at sea, pursuing him to the Isle of Light. But as they reach the ravaged isle and the dying Ragon, all may be just too late. Darius finds himself brought to the Empire capital, and to the greatest arena of them all. He is trained by a mysterious man who is determined to forge him into a warrior, and to help him survive the impossible. But the capital arena is unlike anything Darius has seen, and its formidable foes may be too intense for even he to conquer. Gwendolyn is pulled into the heart of the family dynamics of the royal court of the Ridge, as the King and Queen beg her for a favor. On a quest to unearth secrets that can change the very future of the Ridge and save Thorgrin and Guwayne, Gwen is shocked by what she discovers as she digs too deep. Erec and Alistair’s bonds deepen as they sail further upriver, into the heart of the Empire, determined to find Volusia and save Gwendolyn – while Godfrey and his crew wreak havoc within Volusia, determined to avenge their friends. And Volusia herself learns what it means to rule the Empire, as she finds her precarious capital embattled from all sides. With its sophisticated world-building and characterization, A JOUST OF KNIGHTS is an epic tale of friends and lovers, of rivals and suitors, of knights and dragons, of intrigues and political machinations, of coming of age, of broken hearts, of deception, ambition and betrayal. It is a tale of honor and courage, of fate and destiny, of sorcery. It is a fantasy that brings us into a world we will never forget, and which will appeal to all ages and genders.

Полный вариант заголовка: «The Knight of the White banner : or, the secrets of the castle / by Mrs. Mason, late Catherine G. Ward».

Труд Л. В. Гуазаа по форме представляет собой исторический очерк, в котором в контексте исторической хронологии Абхазии через описание сторон духовной и материальной культуры абхазов повествуется история конкретного абхазского рода (фамилии) Гуазаа: происхождение его родового имени, истории о судьбах поколений рода и отдельных его представителей. The work of L. V. Guazaa has the form of historical essay. The work is devoted to the history of a particular clan (family) in the context of historical chronology of Abkhazia. It is concerned with description of mental and material aspects of abkhazian culture through the narration of Guazaa family history: the origin of the family name, history of generations and individual representatives.