Violence in Medieval Courtly Literature - A Casebook (Paperback)

Although courtly literature is often associated with a chivalrous and idyllic life, the fifteen original essays in this collection demonstrate that the quest for love in the world of medieval courtly literature was underpinned by violence. Lovers were rejected, mistrust ruled, rape was a rampant problem, and marriage was often characterized by brutality. Albrecht Classen brings together an outstanding group of historical, cultural, and literary scholars in this volume to investigate the complicated, nuanced, and often surprising unions of love and violence in courtly medieval literature.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Garland Medieval Casebooks
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	2004
Authors:	Albrecht Classen
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	358
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-76269-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval
LSN:	0-415-76269-3
Barcode:	9780415762694

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