The knight and Chivalry a critical review of Richard Barber

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Richard Barber first published The Knight and Chivalry in 1970. At the time, not a whole lot had been written on the subject of chivalry. Thus, Barber can be viewed is sort of an original scholarly writer on this subject matter. His work is extensive. In this particular book he covers the following concepts: the transition of the Knight from mounted warrior, chivalry and literature, chivalry in the field, chivalry in religion, and finally, chivalry in the state. All five parts present pages of rich text. However, I will be dealing specifically on the concept of chivalry and literature. My reason is this: to the reading it was done in MDVL 145, heroes and villains, I am more inclined to look at the author's own ideas in relation to other literature circa the 12th century, in a critical manner. Thus the purpose.

I already mentioned that the book carries a wide spectrum of ideas in continent. In dealing with the book as another piece of useful text, is important to look at the detail of the Barber puts into the subjects that he's addressing. In this, the important aspects are covered. He doesn't bore the reader with over detailing and repetition subject matter. However, at the same time the reader never feel like somet

Personally, I cannot say that Barber is wrong or right about the ideas that he covers. My opinion is limited to my knowledge of the subject. Barber has a bias opinion on how different pieces of literature would relate to chivalry. However, unlike mine, his opinion is based on years of intense study within the subject field. Therefore what the author perceives to be true, I ultimately perceive to be true as well.

hing was left out, or a confusion about the important links between literature and chivalry. The detail is lined with eloquence. One on the subject of chivalry, Barber wrote, "the ideals of chivalry appealed to the motions, and the forest best in a Gothic and romantic climate; neoclassicism appeals to reason and to the sense of order."

It is hard point out particular bias that the author may have. However, they are instances where bias can be noted. For example, Barber has a very critical view of the De Amore of Andreas Capellanus. The Barber claims that the real purpose of De Amore was to warn the young friend to whom the writing is addressed to about the temptations and dangers of flesh. Barber implies that the code of love that Capellanus suggests offers the difficulty in a possibility. Barber, then, seems to be more partial to Ovid's Art of Love. In turn, claiming that his poetic genius had more than influence than the De Amore.

Barber takes chivalry to the next level. He makes mention of tremendous amounts of literature dealing with courtly origins, knighthood, tournaments, and even taking a scholarly outlook on the different critics of chivalry as well as advocates of reform.

Barber quotes Edmond Foral's Origins of Courtliness saying, "the Knight and love is a literary invention of the clerk." Barber essentially relates all of his work, in dealing with chivalry, too broad and various aspects of ot

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Approximate Word count = 1251
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English