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LoC No.: 18023680

Title: The Book of the Sword

Note: Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Tim Lindell, Robert Tonsing, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "The Book of the Sword" by Richard F. Burton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work examines the significance of the sword throughout human history, exploring its evolution, symbolism, and cultural importance across various civilizations. It delves into the sword not merely as a weapon but as a personified entity that has played a vital role in the shaping of societies, laws, and social orders. At the start of the book, Burton expresses his intent to provide a comprehensive examination of the sword, countering the initial notion of a purely technical treatise. He reflects on the sword's divine and heroic attributes, tracing its lineage from primitive weaponry to its elevated status as a symbol of honor and power in various cultures. Burton discusses the evolution of warfare and the sword's multifunctional significance, highlighting how it has been revered in myth and religion and has influenced the rise and fall of empires. The opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the sword's impact on humanity, foreshadowing rich historical anecdotes and insights to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890

EBook No.: 61751

Published: Apr 4, 2020

Downloads: 693

Language: English

Subject: Swords

LoCC: Military science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 18023680

Title: The Book of the Sword

Note: Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Tim Lindell, Robert Tonsing, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Book of the Sword" by Richard F. Burton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work examines the significance of the sword throughout human history, exploring its evolution, symbolism, and cultural importance across various civilizations. It delves into the sword not merely as a weapon but as a personified entity that has played a vital role in the shaping of societies, laws, and social orders. At the start of the book, Burton expresses his intent to provide a comprehensive examination of the sword, countering the initial notion of a purely technical treatise. He reflects on the sword's divine and heroic attributes, tracing its lineage from primitive weaponry to its elevated status as a symbol of honor and power in various cultures. Burton discusses the evolution of warfare and the sword's multifunctional significance, highlighting how it has been revered in myth and religion and has influenced the rise and fall of empires. The opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the sword's impact on humanity, foreshadowing rich historical anecdotes and insights to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890

EBook No.: 61751

Published: Apr 4, 2020

Downloads: 693

Language: English

Subject: Swords

LoCC: Military science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.