Eleanor of Aquitaine, courtly love, and the troubadours
By: ffiona Swabey.
Series: Greenwood guides to historic events of the medieval world
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
Subjects: Eleanor, of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England, 1122?-1204.; Louis VII, King of France, ca. 1120-1180 -- Marriage.; Henry II, King of England, 1133-1189 -- Marriage.; Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography.; Queens -- France -- Biography.; Courtly love in literature.; Troubadours.; Great Britain -- History -- Henry II, 1154-1189 -- Biography.; France -- History -- Louis VII, 1137-1180 -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Accounts of Eleanor of Aquitaine's life provide a rare glimpse into women's lives during the medieval period, and through an admittedly extraordinary figure, we are able to draw some general conclusions about marriage and motherhood. She lived in a remarkable age - the 12th century - that saw significant advances in both the intellectual and emotional spheres. Scholars explored new areas of philosophy and science and also began to reflect on relationships and what it meant to be human and an individual." "Nineteen biographical sketches bring the topics to life, and 15 primary documents - including songs, letters, and poems - provide a close-up glimpse of how the people of the time saw their own world. Genealogical tables, maps, chronology, and a timeline provide useful information quickly. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography and an index."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-160) and index.