The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France by Eric Jager

The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France

Eric Jager

256 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative reflective fast-paced

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As the huge crowd seethed with pent-up excitement, the two deadly enemies studied each other intently, their breath hot behind their visors. Each sought the other’s death as fire and water seek each other’s annihilation. The walled field, at first...

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informative 89%
tense 66%
dark 51%
challenging 29%
adventurous 28%
reflective 19%
emotional 18%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%
inspiring 2%

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fast 22%

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