Poetry of the Medieval Troubadour, William IX of Aquitaine The Songs That Built Europe

An edition and study of the poetry of the first of the medieval European troubadours, this book claims William’s songs are cornerstones of the modern western mind and culture, but also reveal the deep-seated problems and instability of structures built on a foundation of love and freedom of desires.

About the author

Fidel Fajardo-Acosta is professor of English at Creighton University.

Summary

An edition and study of the poetry of the first of the medieval European troubadours, this book claims William’s songs are cornerstones of the modern western mind and culture, but also reveal the deep-seated problems and instability of structures built on a foundation of love and freedom of desires.

Product details

• Authors: Fidel Fajardo-Acosta, Fajardo-Acosta Fidel
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.07.2023
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Fiction > Poetry, drama
• EAN: 9781666926934
• ISBN: 978-1-66692-693-4
• Pages: 314
• Series: Studies in Medieval Literature
• Subjects: Europe, Cultural Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, Comparative Literature, Medieval Studies, Economic Theory, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, European Literature, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Occitan Studies