Holding doors open for ladies is the easy part. Real chivalry asks far more of a man. It is the highest expression of manly excellence ever put forth, the final word on the subject. This book is a meditation on the chivalric virtues: prowess, courtesy, honor, generosity, loyalty, and faith. It draws examples and anecdotes from history and literature to piece together a vision for our times. Chivalry is an ideal whose time has come again.