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"An English translation of the most popular medieval book on chess, which uses the history of the games, its players and their moves as the basis for a discourse on life comprised of tales and anecdotes from a wide variety of ancient and medieval literary sources"--Provided by publisher

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jacobus, de Cessolis, active 1288-1322
Otros Autores: Williams, H. L. (Hester L.), 1942-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Latín
Publicado: New York : Italica Press, 2008.
Temas:
Jacobus > de Cessolis, > approximately 1317/22. > De moribus hominum et officiis nobilium super ludo scaccorum.
Jacobus (de Cessoles). > De moribus hominum et officiis nobilium super ludo scaccorum.
Chess > Early works to 1800.
Échecs (Jeu) > Ouvrages avant 1800.
RELIGION > Christian Church > History.
Chess.
Schach
Mittelalter
Early works.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Illustrations; Preface Chess, from Game to Allegory; Bibliographic Essay; Part I Background of the Game; Introduction; 1. Under Which King the Game Was Invented; 2. Who Invented the Game; 3. Reasons for the Invention of the Game; Part II The Noble Figures; Foreword; 1. Concerning the King; 2. Concerning the Queen; 3. Concerning the Elders (Judges); 4. Concerning the Knights; 5. Concerning the Rooks (Deputies); Part III The Commoners; Foreword; 1. Concerning the First Pawn; 2. Concerning the Second Pawn; 3. Concerning the Third Pawn; 4. Concerning the Fourth Pawn.
  • 5. Concerning the Fifth Pawn6. Concerning the Sixth Pawn; 7. Concerning the Seventh Pawn; 8. Concerning the Eighth Pawn; Part IV Openings and Moves; Foreword; 1. Concerning the Chessboard; 2. The Moves of the King; 3. The Moves of the Queen; 4. The Moves of the Elders; 5. The Moves of the Knight; 6. The Moves of the Rook; 7. The Moves of the Pawns; 8. Summary; Index.

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