Rethinking chivalry and courtly love
Jennifer G. Wollock · 2011
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Rethinking Chivalry and Courtly Love shows that these two interlinked medieval-era concepts are best understood in light of each other. It is the first book to explore the multicultural origins of chivalry and courtly love in tandem, tracing their sources back to the ancient world, then follow their development--separately and together--through medieval life and literature. In addition to examining the history of chivalry and courtly love, this remarkable volume looks at their enduring legacy--not just in popular media but in molding our present-day concepts of human rights, professional ethics, military conduct, and gender relations. Readers will see how understanding the tenets of the chivalrous life helps us understand our own world today. --Book Jacket.
Book details
- Year
- 2011
- Language
- English
- Series
- Praeger series on the Middle Ages
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Editions
- 2
- Pages
- 341
- ISBN
- 9780275984885
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