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This scholarly collection challenges romantic perceptions of medieval courtly literature by presenting fifteen original essays that examine the complex relationship between love and violence in courtly medieval narratives. Edited by Albrecht Classen, the volume brings together historical, cultural, and literary scholars to investigate how violence shaped courtly romance, from rejection and mistrust to rape and marital brutality. Rather than presenting an idealised view of chivalry, the essays reveal the darker undercurrents that defined relationships and social dynamics in medieval literature. Readers gain nuanced insights into how courtly texts reflect genuine anxieties about power, consent, and conflict within intimate relationships. This casebook serves as an essential resource for scholars, students, and anyone seeking to understand medieval literature beyond its romanticised surface, offering critical perspectives on how violence and desire intertwined in the literary imagination of the Middle Ages.

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Fifteen original essays by historical, cultural, and literary scholars examining violence in medieval courtly literature and its relationship to love and desire.

Part of the Garland Medieval Casebooks series (volume 26), providing scholarly analysis of medieval literary texts and themes.

Edited by Albrecht Classen to explore rejection, mistrust, rape, and marital brutality as central themes in courtly medieval narratives.

Challenges conventional interpretations of chivalry and courtly romance by revealing darker social and psychological dimensions in medieval literature.

Offers critical perspectives for academic study of literary theory, history, and criticism within medieval courtly literature.

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19 July 2004
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