The Art of Courtly Love
| Author | : Andreas (Capellanus.) |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0231073054 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780231073059 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (059 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Art of Courtly Love by : Andreas (Capellanus.)
Download or read book The Art of Courtly Love written by Andreas (Capellanus.) and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The social system of 'courtly love' soon spread after becoming popularized by the troubadours of southern France in the twelfth century. This book 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."
