The Works Of George Silver: Comprising Paradoxes Of Defense And Bref Instructions Vpo My Pradoxes Of Defense

by George Silver, Cyril George Rigby Matthey (Editor)

The Works of George Silver is a book that was first published in 1898. It is a collection of two works by George Silver, a renowned English fencing master from the 16th century. The first work, Paradoxes of Defense, is a treatise on the art of swordsmanship, in which Silver argues that the traditional methods of fencing are flawed and ineffective. He proposes a new system of defense and attack that he claims is more practical and efficient.The second work, Bref Instructions Vpo My Pradoxes of Defense, is a shorter and more concise version of the first. It provides a summary of Silver's ideas and techniques, making it a useful reference for students of swordsmanship.The book is written in an old-fashioned style, with archaic language and spelling. It includes illustrations of sword techniques and diagrams of footwork, making it a valuable resource for historians and practitioners of historical European martial arts.Overall, The Works of George Silver is a fascinating glimpse into the world of 16th-century swordsmanship, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of fencing or martial arts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

196 pages, Paperback

First published January 9, 2010

Reviews

[Thomas Moffatt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tough going reading in olde English, you sort of get the hang of it but while doing that you lose focus on what is being said. Not the fault of the book at all as it is what it is - a print of the original works of George Silver.

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is silly, flawed, and perpetuates an anti-rapier bias. I enjoyed a great deal.