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The Hound and the Hawk: The Art of Medieval Hunting
The Hound and the Hawk The Art of Medieval Hunting
Author: John Cummins
The gentlemen of medieval and Renaissance Europe had three all-consuming passions: warfare, courtly love, and hunting with a hawk or hound--and the philosophy behind the last of the trio really encompasses them all. Hunting, the sport of kings, served as training for battle, a rite of manhood, and a powerful ritualistic pastime. In vivid and eng...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312027162
ISBN-10: 0312027168
Pages: 306
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Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Book Type: Hardcover
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