Rethinking Chivalry and Courtly Love (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780275984885)

This book offers an overview of the origins, growth, and influence of chivalry and courtly love, casting new light on the importance of these medieval ideals for understanding world history and culture to the present day.

Rethinking Chivalry and Courtly Love shows that these two interlinked medieval era concepts are best understood in light of each other. It is the first book to explore the multicultural origins of chivalry and courtly love in tandem, tracing their sources back to the ancient world, then follow their development--separately and together--through medieval life and literature.

In addition to examining the history of chivalry and courtly love, this remarkable volume looks at their enduring legacy--not just in popular media but in molding our present-day concepts of human rights, professional ethics, military conduct, and gender relations. Readers will see how understanding the tenets of the chivalrous life helps us understand our own world today.

Author: Jennifer G. Wollock
ISBN-10: 0275984885
ISBN-13: 9780275984885
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 04/07/2011
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.40w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2011
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2011 pg. 52