The Transforming Power of Courtly Love in the Knight of the Cart Tale
Introduction Courtly love represents the ultimate fusion of medieval chivalric ideals, aristocratic fashions, and romantic fantasies, captivating nobles and commoners alike. Among the undisputed pioneers of this popular genre was the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes, who wrote commentaries on Arthurian classics such as The Legend of Lancelot and The Quest for the Holy ... Read More
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