Courting the Divine: The Religion of Love in Amadís De Gaula, La Celestina, and El Siervo Libre De Amor

Grissom, Catherine Cheri (2008) Courting the Divine: The Religion of Love in Amadís De Gaula, La Celestina, and El Siervo Libre De Amor. Masters thesis, Texas Tech University.

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Abstract

Love is possibly the most complex topic mankind has ever attempted to define. Though it is elusive, it possesses a seemingly supernatural ability to alter the human psyche. In attempting to unearth the origins of the modern concept of love, the researcher may look to a variety of sources. The nineteenth-century Romantic treatment of the theme often emphasized its altering effect on the feelings and, as a result, the movement portrayed the more sentimental side of love. However, in delving further into the past, indeed well into the late medieval period, the researcher will note that the French ideal of courtly love bears a strong resemblance to society’s present concept of love.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: The Four Marks of Courtly Love, The Birth of Amor, The Nature of the Religion of Love, Love as a Religion, The Rise Of The Religion Of Love, The Lifestyle Of The Lover, The Lifestyle Of The Lady Love
Subjects: N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general
Divisions: Comparative
Depositing User: JHI Africa
Date Deposited: 13 May 2014 10:19
Last Modified: 13 May 2014 10:19
URI: http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/91

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