Format:
1 Online-Ressource ( XVIII, 306 pages)
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illustrations
ISBN:
9781782040309
Content:
First translation of an example of the many medieval romances about Alexander, as popular in their day as those about Arthur. Jean Wauquelin's work tells the whole story of Alexander's career, from his miraculous birth to his murder at the height of his powers
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Frontcover; Contents; Introduction; Wauquelin's Sources; Advice to Princes; The Conqueror: a Very Burgundian Hero; The Sovereign God; Another Appealing Myth; Further Reading; Book One; Prologue; Alexander's Childhood; II Of the noble King Alexander's father and mother, and their positions and their characters.; III How certain malicious and envious men began to spread rumours about this worthy lady Olympias.; IV Of the wonders that attended the birth of the noble King Alexander.; V Of Alexander's upbringing, and to whom he was entrusted for his instruction in liberal and moral sciences.
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VI How at the age of ten Alexander dreamt a wondrous dream while sleeping on his bed.VII How King Philip of Macedon summoned several learned men to interpret his son Alexander's vision.; VIII The interpretation of Alexander's dream given in Greek by Astatus.; IX The interpretation given by the second wise man, named Saligor de Lieres.; X How the wise philosopher Aristotle interpreted Alexander's dream.; XI How Alexander killed the sorcerer Nectanebus, who had slandered him and his mother.; XII Of the horse named Bucephalus, ridden by Alexander in many battles.
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XIII How Alexander mounted Bucephalus, the horse no one dared go near.XIV How Alexander was dubbed into the order of knighthood.; XV Of the rites performed and the garments and equipment bestowed upon Alexander.; The War Against The King Of Armenia; XVI How King Philip of Macedon and his son Alexander were challenged by Nicolas, king of Armenia and Turkey.; XVII The reply given by the young King Alexander to King Nicolas's herald, on behalf and in the name of his father.; XVIII How King Alexander mustered his forces to march into the land of Armenia.
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XIX How the king appointed twelve commanders of his army, who were called the twelve peers.XX How King Alexander sent Sanson, son of King Omer of Persia, to deliver a message and pronouncement to King Nicolas of Armenia.; XXI How Sanson Dailly of Persia delivered his message to King Nicolas of Armenia.; XXII How King Nicolas tried to win over Sanson by persuasion or by threat, but failed.; XXIII How Sanson of Persia returned to Alexander with the news that battle would be joined.; XXIV How King Alexander and King Nicolas formed their battalions, and of the mighty battle that followed.
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XXV How King Nicolas challenged Alexander to single combat, in which he was to lose his head.XXVI How Alexander slew King Nicolas on the field of battle and gave his land to duke Ptholomer.; From Athens To Tarsus; XXVII How King Alexander laid siege to the city of Athens, but did not take it, out of respect for Aristotle.; XXVIII How Alexander restored his mother to her rightful position with his father King Philip, who had cast her out and rejected her, intending to marry one named Cleopatras.; XXIX Of Alexander's conduct and the envoys sent by Darius.
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XXX Of the gifts sent by King Darius to Alexander by his envoys.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781843843320
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe The Medieval Romance of Alexander : The Deeds and Conquests of Alexander the Great
Language:
English
Keywords:
Alexanderdichtung
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Quelle
Author information:
Wauquelin, Jean -1452
