Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 296 Cabell, James Branch 1879 1958 Cabell, Branch Rascoe, Burton 1892 1957 Chivalry: Dizain des Reines Precautional -- The prologue -- The story of the sestina -- The story of the tenson -- The story of the rat-trap -- The story of the choices -- The story of the housewife -- The story of the satraps -- The story of the heritage -- The story of the scabbard -- The story of the Navarrese -- The story of the fox-brush -- The epilogue. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Joris Van Dael, Susan Lucy, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Chivalry: Dizain des Reines" by James Branch Cabell is a historical novel written in the early 20th century, known for its lush prose and rich character development. It explores themes of romantic idealism, duty, and the complex interplay of power within the context of chivalric codes. The opening tales weave through the lives and loves of women intertwined with notions of nobility, honor, and societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to Dame Alianora of Provence, who is portrayed in a moment of vulnerability following the death of a companion. As she seeks assistance, her conversation reveals her strong-willed nature and the intricate political machinations of the time. Her past is brought to light through discussions with a former troubadour, Osmund Heleigh, who once celebrated her beauty in verse. They embark on a perilous journey across England, highlighting Alianora's commitment to her son and her resilience despite the dangers surrounding her. The initial chapters establish a tone of poetic melancholy, hinting at the intertwining of love, ambition, and the stark realities of their tumultuous world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Fantasy fiction Middle Ages -- Fiction PS Text Fantasy Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 402268 2025-06-05T07:46:50.056381 text/html 412596 2020-12-26T03:40:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 256088 2025-06-05T07:47:00.035363 application/epub+zip 255478 2025-06-05T07:46:53.685393 application/epub+zip 244656 2025-06-05T07:46:52.202417 application/epub+zip 401847 2025-06-05T07:47:04.501818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395925 2025-06-05T07:46:58.998357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378828 2022-09-06T04:51:35.916433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367491 2023-10-05T10:32:56.415462 text/plain 17445 2025-06-05T07:47:04.662819 application/rdf+xml 10699 2025-06-05T07:46:52.807388 image/jpeg 2831 2025-06-05T07:46:52.519409 image/jpeg 238102 2025-06-05T07:46:50.096369 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia