Game and playe of the chesse, the
Auteur :
Caxton, William
Éditeur :
Medieval Institute Publications
ISBN :
9781580441308
Date de publication :
1 mai 2009
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 cm
Poids :
370 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Despite its title, Caxton's "Game and Playe of the Chesse" does not, in fact, have much to say about a game or about playing it. Instead, the work uses the chessboard and its pieces to allegorize a political community whose citizens contribute to the common good.