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The Art of Courtly Love (Revised Edition

The Art of Courtly Love (Revised Edition

Capellanus, Andreas
Ziolkowski, Jan M.

Hardcover

Series: Records of Western Civilization S

Medieval & Renaissance HistoryRelationships

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ISBN10: 0231136560
ISBN13: 9780231136563
Publisher: Columbia Univ Pr
Published: Jul 1 2009
Pages: 288
Language: English
Marriage is no real excuse for not loving. That which a lover takes against the will of his beloved has no relish. When made public, love rarely endures. Love can deny nothing to love. Published in the twelfth century, Andreas Capellanus' canonical Art of Courtly Love had a major impact on the cultural and social conduct of medieval Europeans. But the book is more than just a list of rules and advice - it is a remarkably influential piece of allegory and myth and a time capsule of the social laws and customs of court. Its style and concerns served as the foundation of a long and significant tradition of English literature, and its attitudes and practices shaped Western civilization. Renowned medievalist Jan Ziolkowski has completed a new translation of the work from the original French, maintaining its lively tone and sophisticated play with character and sentiment. He has also written a foreword highlighting the work's continued relevance and has updated the bibliography with new critical sources.

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