A Shorter Froissart: Being Selections From the Chronicles of Froissart (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781171900504)

"A Shorter Froissart" presents selections from the renowned Chronicles of Jean Froissart, offering a vivid portrayal of fourteenth-century Europe. Froissart's work, celebrated for its lively detail and engaging narrative style, recounts the key events of the Hundred Years' War, the reigns of Edward III and Richard II, and the social customs of the medieval world.

These carefully chosen excerpts provide modern readers with an accessible introduction to Froissart's monumental chronicle, capturing the atmosphere of chivalry, conflict, and courtly life that defined the era. Experience battles, tournaments, and political intrigues through the eyes of a contemporary observer, whose accounts have shaped our understanding of the late Middle Ages. "A Shorter Froissart" remains an essential resource for students, historians, and anyone interested in the history and literature of medieval Europe.

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