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.
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