William Caxton

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The Game and Playe of the Chesse (Critical)Paperback - Critical, 1 May 2009

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Part of Series
Middle English Texts
Print Length
164 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Medieval Institute Publications
Date Published
1 May 2009
ISBN-10
1580441300
ISBN-13
9781580441308

Description

Despite its title, Caxton's Game and Playe of the Chesse does not, in fact, have much to say about a game or about playing it ... Instead, the work uses the chessboard and its pieces to allegorize a political community whose citizens contribute to the common good. Readers first meet the king, queen, bishops (imagined as judges), knights, and rooks, here depicted as the king's emissaries. They are then introduced to the eight different pawns, who represent trades that range from farmers to messengers ... Paired with each profession is a list of moral codes ... These pairings reinforce the idea of a kingdom organized around professional ties and associations, ties that are in turn regulated by moral law. - from the Introduction

Product Details

Author:
William Caxton
Book Edition:
Critical
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
1 May 2009
Dimensions:
24.38 x 17.78 x 1.02 cm
ISBN-10:
1580441300
ISBN-13:
9781580441308
Language:
English
Location:
Kalamazoo
Pages:
164
Weight:
340.19 gm

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