# Dedication explained — Chivalry

> Chapter companion for Chivalry by James Branch Cabell.

## What happens

The author dedicates the book to Anne Branch Cabell, expressing his devotion and obedience to her as his high and noble lady.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Domnei (Lady-Service)

The dedication expresses the author's attachment and obedience to his lady, reflecting the chivalric ideal of domnei.

## Character check-ins

### Dame Anne

The dedicatee, addressed as the author's high and noble lady.

## Key lines

> Ainsi a vous, Madame, a ma très haulte et très noble dame, a qui j’ayme a devoir attachement et obéissance, j’envoye ce livret.

Thus to you, Madame, to my very high and very noble lady, to whom I owe affection and obedience, I send this little book.

_The author dedicates the work to his lady, pledging his service and devotion._

## Links

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