Between Courtly Literature and Al-Andaluz
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Alchemical Discourse
alchemical symbolism
Alchemical Treatises
arthur's
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Chanson De
chevalier
Chevalier Au Lion
Chevalier De
Chevalier De La
Chevalier De La Charrette
chivalric ideology analysis
chretien
Chretien De Troyes
chretien's
Chretien's Conte Du Graal
Chretien's Romances
Chretien's Works
conte
Conte Du Graal
De Ce
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graal
Grail Bearer
Grail Procession
Grail Scene
Islamic cultural transmission
Jabir Ibn Hayyan
king
King Arthur's Court
medieval literary criticism
Mozarabic influence
Mystical Alchemy
oriental motifs in medieval romance
Queen Guinevere
Red Knight
romances
Sparrow Hawk
Tabula Smaragdina
troyes
twelfth-century Europe
White Heads
works
Young Men
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- ISBN 9780415867252
- Weight: 630g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 14 Jan 2014
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Christen de Troyes uses repeated references to Spain throughout his romances; despite past suggestions that they contain Mozarabic and Islamic themes and motifs, these references have never been commented upon. The book will demonstrate that these allusions to Spain occur at key moments in the romances, and are often coupled with linguistic riddles which serve as roadmaps to the manner in which the romances are to be read. These references and riddles seem to support the idea that some of their themes and motifs in Chrétien's romances are of Andalusi origin. The book also analyzes Chrétien's notion of conjointure and shows it to be the intentional elaboration of a sort of Mischliteratur , which integrates Islamic and Jewish themes and motifs, as well as mystical alchemical symbolism, into the standard religious and literary canons of his time. The contrast afforded by Chrétien's use of irony, and his subtle integration of this matière d'Orient into the standard canon, constitutes a carefully veiled criticism of the social and moral conduct, as well as spiritual beliefs, of twelfth-century Christian society, the crusading mentality, chivalric mores, and even the notion of courtly love . The primary interest of the book lies in the fact that it will be the first to comment upon and analyze Chrétien's references to Spain and the rich matière d'Orient in his romances, while suggesting channels for its transmission, through scholars, merchants, and religious houses, from northern Spain to Champagne.
