The medieval court historian Jean Froissart is famous today for writing the ‘Chronicles’, a voluminous and detailed account of the fourteenth century, which concerns the “honourable adventures and feats of arms” of the Hundred Years’ War. As a scholar, Froissart lived among the nobility of several European courts and he travelled widely. His ‘Chronicles’ remains the most important document of feudal times in Europe and the best contemporary exposition of chivalric and courtly ideals. Delphi’s Medieval Library provides eReaders with rare and precious works of the Middle Ages, with noted English translations and the original texts. This eBook presents Froissart’s ‘Chronicles’, with multiple translations, illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Froissart's life and works

* Features the two translations of the ‘Chronicles’, as well as the original French text

* Concise introduction to Froissart’s work

* Excellent formatting of the texts

* Easily locate the chapters you want to read with individual contents tables

* Lord Berners’ celebrated translation (edited by G. C. Macaulay), widely regarded as one of the greatest translations of the English language

* Includes Thomas Johnes’ comprehensive 1848 translation, first time in digital print

* Features two bonus biographies — discover Froissart’s medieval world

CONTENTS:

The Translations

The Chronicles: Lord Berners’ Translation, 1535

The Chronicles: Thomas Johnes’ Translation, 1848

The Original Text

Contents of the French Text

The Biographies

Jean Froissart (1911) by Walter Besant

Jean Froissart (1913) by Louis René Bréhier