Dueling Stories of the Sixteenth Century: From the French of Brantome

By Pierre de Bourdeille Brantome

Book Overview

""Dueling Stories of the Sixteenth Century: From the French of Brantome"" is a book that contains a collection of stories about duels that took place in the 16th century. The stories are written by Pierre de Bourdeille, also known as Brantome, a French writer and soldier who lived during the Renaissance period. The book provides a glimpse into the culture of dueling in France during the 16th century, as well as the social and political context in which these duels took place. The stories are presented in a narrative style, with vivid descriptions of the duels and the characters involved. The book also includes a brief introduction to Brantome and his work, as well as a glossary of terms related to dueling. Overall, ""Dueling Stories of the Sixteenth Century"" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of dueling or the Renaissance period in France.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430497203
• ISBN13: 9781430497202
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"