The Game and Playe of the Chesse by William Caxton (English) Paperback Book

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Uses the chessboard and its pieces to allegorize a political community whose citizens contribute to the common good. In this title, readers first meet the king, queen, bishops (imagined as judges), knights, and rooks, depicted as the king's emissaries. It also features eight pawns, who represent trades that range from farmers to messengers.

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"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. Readers first meet the king, queen, bishops (imagined as judges), knights, and rooks, here depicted as the king's emissaries. They are then introduced to the eight different pawns, who represent trades that range from farmers to messengers...Paired with each profession is a list of moral codes...These pairings reinforce the idea of a kingdom organized around professional ties and associations, ties that are in turn regulated by moral law." (from the Introduction).

Author Biography

Jenny Adams, Associate Professor, holds a PhD and an AM in English Literature from the University of Chicago, and a BA in English Literature and French Language and Literature from UCLA. She has taught a wide variety of courses including: Chaucer, Arthurian Legends, Major British Authors, Medieval Dream Poetry, Medieval Travel Narratives, Utopian/Dystopias, Old English, and Society and Literature.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction The Game and Playe of the Chesse 1. Preface and Table of Contents 2. Book One 3. Book Two 4. Book Three 5. Book Four Explanatory Notes Textual Notes Bibliography Glossary

Long Description

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. Readers first meet the king, queen, bishops (imagined as judges), knights, and rooks, here depicted as the king's emissaries. They are then introduced to the eight different pawns, who represent trades that range from farmers to messengers. . . . Paired with each profession is a list of moral codes. . . . These pairings reinforce the idea of a kingdom organized around professional ties and associations, ties that are in turn regulated by moral law. - from the Introduction

Details ISBN1580441300 Short Title GAME & PLAYE OF THE CHESSE CRI Pages 164 Publisher Medieval Institute Publications Edition Description Critical Language English ISBN-10 1580441300 ISBN-13 9781580441308 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-05-01 DOI 10.1604/9781580441308 UK Release Date 2009-05-01 Imprint Medieval Institute Publications Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2009-05-01 NZ Release Date 2009-05-01 US Release Date 2009-05-01 Author Jenny Adams Series TEAMS Middle English Texts Series Edited by Jenny Adams DEWEY 800 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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