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Title: Un tournoi à Romans en 1484

Note: Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Produced by Robert Connal and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team from images generously made available by gallica
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Summary: "Un tournoi à Romans en 1484" by Ulysse Chevalier is a historical narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The book recounts a fictional but historically grounded account of a jousting tournament held in Romans, France, to celebrate the wedding of Antoine de Montchenu and Louise de Clermont. It intertwines romantic elements with historical facts, exploring themes of chivalry and courtly love in a medieval setting. The narrative centers around the colorful characters participating in the tournament, including Zizim, a prince of the Ottoman Empire, who is enamored with Philippine de Sassenage. As knights compete for glory in jousting matches, Zizim offers a magnificent prize of diamonds to the victor, aiming to impress Philippine. The tournament is not only a display of martial prowess but also a ceremony enriched with historical references, revealing the social dynamics and noble lineage of the participants. Ultimately, while the competition unfolds amid excitement and strategic maneuvering, it culminates in the celebration of love and honor, as seen in the interactions between the characters and their respective noble houses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Chevalier, Ulysse, 1804-1893

EBook No.: 10824

Published: Feb 1, 2004

Downloads: 120

Language: French

Subject: Tournaments, Medieval -- France

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Un tournoi à Romans en 1484

Note: Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Produced by Robert Connal and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team from images generously made available by gallica
(Biblioth que nationale de France) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr.

Summary: "Un tournoi à Romans en 1484" by Ulysse Chevalier is a historical narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The book recounts a fictional but historically grounded account of a jousting tournament held in Romans, France, to celebrate the wedding of Antoine de Montchenu and Louise de Clermont. It intertwines romantic elements with historical facts, exploring themes of chivalry and courtly love in a medieval setting. The narrative centers around the colorful characters participating in the tournament, including Zizim, a prince of the Ottoman Empire, who is enamored with Philippine de Sassenage. As knights compete for glory in jousting matches, Zizim offers a magnificent prize of diamonds to the victor, aiming to impress Philippine. The tournament is not only a display of martial prowess but also a ceremony enriched with historical references, revealing the social dynamics and noble lineage of the participants. Ultimately, while the competition unfolds amid excitement and strategic maneuvering, it culminates in the celebration of love and honor, as seen in the interactions between the characters and their respective noble houses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Chevalier, Ulysse, 1804-1893

EBook No.: 10824

Published: Feb 1, 2004

Downloads: 120

Language: French

Subject: Tournaments, Medieval -- France

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.