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The Origins of Courtliness : Civilizing Trends and the Formation of Courtly Ideals, 939-1210 /

Jaeger, C. Stephen

The Origins of Courtliness : Civilizing Trends and the Formation of Courtly Ideals, 939-1210 / C. Stephen Jaeger. - 1 online resource (340 p.) - The Middle Ages Series .

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 The Courtier Bishop -- 2 Representative Figures (I): Otto of Bamberg -- 3 Criticism of the Court -- 4 Representative Figures (II): Adalbert of Bremen -- 5 The Defense of the Courtier -- 6 From Court Ideal to Literary Ideal: Metamorphoses of the Courtier -- 7 Ancient Urbanity And The Spirit Of Revival In The German Empire -- 8 The Language of Courtesy: Latin Terminology, Vernacular Counterparts -- 9 The Clerical Rebellion Against Courtliness -- 10 Courtliness in the Chronicles -- 11 Instructing the Laity in Courtesy -- 12 Courtliness in the Romance -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

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Selected by Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic BookArgues that the origins of courtliness lie in the German courts, their courtier class, and the education for court service in the tenth and eleventh centuries.




Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

9780812213072 9780812200898

10.9783/9780812200898 doi


Chivalry.
Civilization, Medieval.
Courtly love.
Courts and courtiers.
European History.
History.
Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
World History.
HISTORY / Medieval.

GT3520 / .J34 1985eb

940.1