The troubadours / Linda M. Paterson.
| Author/creator | Paterson, Linda M. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Reaktion Books, 2024. |
| Description | 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Medieval lives Medieval lives (Reaktion Books (Firm)) UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Preface -- Introduction -- Guilhem IX -- Jaufre Rudel -- Marcabru -- Bernart de Ventadorn -- The Trobairitz -- Arnaut Daniel -- Bertran de Born -- Raimbaut de Vaqueiras -- Folquet de Marselha -- Afterword. |
| Abstract | Composing songs of love and war in medieval Western and Southern Europe, troubadours spanned the social spectrum from kings and nobles to penniless minstrels. This book tells the story of the lives and art of these remarkable poet-musicians, famed for their brilliant, innovative use of words and music, and the emotional power of their compositions. The troubadours' songs explored new ideas of love--the infamous 'courtly love'--as well as medieval perceptions of gender, class, war, chivalry, religion and the Crusades. The author examines the troubadours' music and performance, as well as their legacy, balancing insightful quotations in English translation with the original texts to highlight the forms and sounds of the poetry. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-241) and index. |
| ISBN | 9781789149197 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1789149193 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML182 .P38 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |