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Between Courtly Literature and Al-Andaluz - Oriental Symbolism and Influences in the Romances of Chretien de Troyes (Hardcover)
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Between Courtly Literature and Al-Andaluz - Oriental Symbolism and Influences in the Romances of Chretien de Troyes (Hardcover)
Series: Studies in Medieval History and Culture
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Chretien de Troyes uses repeated references to Spain throughout his
romances; despite past suggestions that they contain Mozarabic and
Islamic themes and motifs, these references have never been
commented upon. The book will demonstrate that these allusions to
Spain occur at key moments in the romances, and are often coupled
with linguistic "riddles" which serve as roadmaps to the manner in
which the romances are to be read. These references and riddles
seem to support the idea that some of their themes and motifs in
Chretien's romances are of "Andalusi" origin. The book also
analyzes Chretien's notion of "conjointure" and shows it to be the
intentional elaboration of a sort of "Mischliteratur," which
integrates Islamic and Jewish themes and motifs, as well as
mystical alchemical symbolism, into the standard religious and
literary canons of his time. The contrast afforded by Chretien's
use of irony, and his subtle integration of this "matiere d'Orient"
into the standard canon, constitutes a carefully veiled criticism
of the social and moral conduct, as well as spiritual beliefs, of
twelfth-century Christian society, the crusading mentality,
chivalric mores, and even the notion of "courtly love," The primary
interest of the book lies in the fact that it will be the first to
comment upon and analyze Chretien's references to Spain and the
rich "matiere d'Orient" in his romances, while suggesting channels
for its transmission, through scholars, merchants, and religious
houses, from northern Spain to Champagne.
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