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Chivalry and Courtly Love in the Middle Ages
Jennifer G. Wollock
ISBN: 0-275-98488-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-98488-5
328 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 2/28/2011
List Price: $54.95 (UK Sterling Price: £37.95)
Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 2/28/2011)
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Description: Chivalry and Courtly Love in the Middle Ages 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.

Title Features:
40 illustrations of key medieval figures and artifacts, including the Sassanian knight, the Nine Worthies, and Duke René of Anjou's Livre du Coeur d'amour espris

A rich ibliography of key works, in print and online, on the history of chivalry and courtly love and their interpretation

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