Vulnus Amoris: The Transformations of "Love's Wound" in Medieval Romance Literatures

The concept of love's wound has haunted European culture for centuries. This book investigates this fundamental concept in Medieval French, Occitan, and Italian literature - with the purpose of tracing its transformation through a selection of medieval literary masterpieces, sacred and profane. The imagery of love's wound is analysed with multiple approaches, considering also representations of the theme in manuscript illuminations.

Author: Gaia Gubbini
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: de Gruyter
Published: 12/31/2023
Series: Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift F? Romanische Philologie #483
Pages: 213
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9783110721645