The Art Of Courtly Love (records Of Civilization)
by Andreas Capellanus /
1990 / English / PDF
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After becoming popularized by the troubadours of southern France
in the twelfth century, the social system of 'courtly love' soon
spread. Evidence of the influence of courtly love in the culture
and literature of most of western Europe spans centuries. This
unabridged edition of codifies life at Queen Eleanor's court at
Poitiers between 1170 and 1174 into 'one of those capital works
which reflect the thought of a great epoch, which explain the
secret of a civilization.' This translation of a work that may be
viewed as didactic, mocking, or merely descriptive, preserves the
attitudes and practices that were the foundation of a long and
significant tradition in English literature.
After becoming popularized by the troubadours of southern France
in the twelfth century, the social system of 'courtly love' soon
spread. Evidence of the influence of courtly love in the culture
and literature of most of western Europe spans centuries. This
unabridged edition of codifies life at Queen Eleanor's court at
Poitiers between 1170 and 1174 into 'one of those capital works
which reflect the thought of a great epoch, which explain the
secret of a civilization.' This translation of a work that may be
viewed as didactic, mocking, or merely descriptive, preserves the
attitudes and practices that were the foundation of a long and
significant tradition in English literature.
