Synopses & Reviews
Review
"This is an interpretation of noble culture in Renaissance France focused on the mentalities of those nobles who dominated French politics during the wars of religion in the late 16th century. Neuschel argues that exclusive systems of clientage do not nearly describe the complex web of relationships in which individuals were forced to live. The key is rather competition for honor and acknowledgment of status which explains the violence and loyalties of provincial nobles." Reviewed by Daniel Weiss, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review)