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The Master of Game: The Oldest English Book on Hunting

By of Norwich Edward
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The work presents a practical medieval handbook of field sports, surveying the habits and distinguishing features of game animals (hare, hart, buck, roe, boar, wolf, fox, badger, cat, otter) and cataloguing types of hunting dogs, their qualities, care, and common illnesses. It offers step-by-step guidance on kennels and breeding, hound training and handling (lymers, raches, greyhounds, spaniels, mastiffs), seasonal and terrain-specific pursuit techniques, assembly and horn signals, and methods of tracking by scent and sight. The author also defends hunting as a wholesome discipline, linking its practices to physical skill, vigilance, and moral steadiness.

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of Norwich Edward

Edward of Norwich was a notable figure in the early 15th century, recognized primarily for his work in the field of hunting literature. He is best known for his treatise, "The Master of Game: The Oldest English Book on Hunting," which serves as a comprehensive guide to the practices and techniques of hunting during his time. This work not only reflects the medieval attitudes towards hunting but also provides insights into the social and cultural significance of the sport in England. Edward's contributions have made a lasting impact on the genre, establishing him as a key figure in the history of English literature related to the outdoors.

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