The legacy of courtly literature: from medieval to contemporary culture

This fascinating volume examines the enduring influence of courtly tradition and courtly love, particularly in contemporary popular culture. The ten chapters explore topics including the impact of the medieval troubadour in modern love songs, the legacy of figures such as Tristan, Iseult, Lancelot,...

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Weitere Verfasser: Nelson-Campbell, Deborah (HerausgeberIn), Cholakian, Rouben Charles 1932- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2018
Schriftenreihe:Arthurian and courtly cultures
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Zusammenfassung:This fascinating volume examines the enduring influence of courtly tradition and courtly love, particularly in contemporary popular culture. The ten chapters explore topics including the impact of the medieval troubadour in modern love songs, the legacy of figures such as Tristan, Iseult, Lancelot, Guinevere, and Merlin in modern film and literature, and more generally, how courtly and chivalric conceptions of love have shaped the Western world's conception of love, loyalty, honor, and adultery throughout history and to this day
Beschreibung:xii, 234 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9783319607283

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