{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-gillion-de-trazegnies-chivalry-and-romance-in-the-medieval-east","title":"The Adventures of Gillion de Trazegnies: Chivalry and Romance in the Medieval East","description":"A buoyant and illuminating look at an enduring medieval manuscript\nOne of the finest works from the golden era of Flemish manuscript illumination, the Getty’s copy of the Romance of Gillion de Trazegnies tells of the adventures of a medieval nobleman. Part travelogue, part romance, and part epic, the text traces the exciting exploits of Gillion as he journeys to Jerusalem on pilgrimage, is imprisoned in Egypt and rises to the command of the Sultan’s armies, mistakenly becomes a bigamist first with a Christian and then a Muslim wife, and dies in battle as a glorious hero. The tale encompasses the most thrilling elements of the Western romance genre — love, villainy, loyalty, and war — set against the backdrop of the East.\n\nThis lavishly illustrated volume reveals for the first time the complexity of this illuminated romance. A complete reproduction of the book’s illustrations and a partial translation of the text appear along with essays that explore the manuscript’s vibrant cultural, historical, and artistic contexts.\n\nThe innovative illuminations, by the renowned artist Lieven van Lathem, juxtapose the reality of medieval Europe with an idealized vision of the East. This unusual pairing, found in the text and illustrations, is the source of a rich discussion of the fifteenth-century political situation in the West and the Crusades in the East.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1606064630\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.1606064630.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Morrison, Elizabeth|Stahuljak, Zrinka\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in acceptable condition and may have highlighting and or writing throughout. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo, dust jacket may be damaged or missing. Book may show internal and or external wear on spine or cover and may be slightly skewed or have creased pages. This is a used book so codes may be invalid or accompanying media may be missing. May be an Ex library book with stickers and stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270071451953,"sku":"GBV.1606064630.A","price":5.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/1606064630-0.jpg?v=1745092214","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/the-adventures-of-gillion-de-trazegnies-chivalry-and-romance-in-the-medieval-east","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}