The castle : a history /
The castle has long had a pivotal place in English life, associated with lordship, landholding and military might, and today it remains a powerful symbol of history. But castles have never been merely impressive fortresses. They were hubs of life, activity and imagination. John Goodall weaves togeth...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
[2022].
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| Summary: | The castle has long had a pivotal place in English life, associated with lordship, landholding and military might, and today it remains a powerful symbol of history. But castles have never been merely impressive fortresses. They were hubs of life, activity and imagination. John Goodall weaves together the history of the English castle across the span of a millennium, from the eleventh to the twenty-first century, through the voices of those who witnessed it. Drawing on chronicles, poems, letters and novels, including the work of figures like Gawain Poet, Walter Scott, Evelyn Waugh and P. G. Wodehouse, Goodall explores the importance of the castle in our culture and society. From the medieval period to Civil War engagements, right up to modern manifestations in Harry Potter, Goodall reveals that the castle has always been put to different uses, and to this day continues to serve as a source of inspiration. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 392 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 354-376) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780300251906 0300251904 |