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Endnotes explained
The endnotes provide citations and editorial commentary on the sources used in the narrative, including references to Nicolas de Caen's accounts and scholarly works.
What happens
The endnotes provide citations and editorial commentary on the sources used in the narrative, including references to Nicolas de Caen's accounts and scholarly works.
Characters to notice
- Nicolas de Caen
Mentioned as the author of a minute account of military and naval evolutions.
Key passages
“Nicolas de Caen gives here a minute account of the military and naval evolutions, with a fullness that verges upon prolixity. It appears expedient to omit all this.”
The editor decides to skip Nicolas de Caen's overly detailed description of military and naval maneuvers.
Editorial choice to omit lengthy tactical details.