Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 200 Chaytor, H. J. (Henry John) 1871 1954 Chaytor, H.J. Chaytor, Henry John 12025284 The Troubadours Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Ted Garvin, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Troubadours" by H. J. Chaytor is a scholarly account written in the early 20th century. The work serves as an introduction to the poetry and culture of the troubadours, the lyric poets of medieval Southern France, exploring their influence on European literature and the societal context in which they flourished. Chaytor examines notable figures in troubadour poetry, their thematic concerns, and the intricate technical nature of their work, emphasizing the emotional and social complexities embedded within their verses. The opening of the book establishes the significance of troubadour poetry in shaping literary traditions across various countries, charting the historical, cultural, and linguistic landscape of the Provençal region. Chaytor introduces the concept of courtly love as a pivotal theme in troubadour literature, describing the social hierarchies and relationships from which it arose. He outlines the development of troubadour poetry from its origins to its peak, addressing the distinct forms and styles utilized by early troubadours like William IX and offering insights into the dynamics of patronage, social commentary, and the role of women in poetry. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the troubadours and their lasting impact on literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Civilization, Medieval, in literature Troubadours Provençal poetry -- History and criticism PC Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature 268672 267726 2024-10-05T18:03:41.027588 2023-10-06T05:32:37.022698 text/html text/html 260078 2020-12-14T22:53:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 169883 2020-12-14T22:53:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 237850 2024-10-05T18:03:48.969550 application/epub+zip 241476 2024-10-05T18:03:43.793542 application/epub+zip 164618 2024-10-05T18:03:41.950564 application/epub+zip 444967 2024-10-05T18:03:52.334542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448120 2024-10-05T18:03:47.809564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288435 2022-09-06T20:50:37.336118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223698 223621 2024-10-05T18:03:40.025559 2023-10-06T05:32:36.189677 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 224809 2020-12-14T22:53:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 87951 2020-12-14T22:53:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 224841 2020-12-14T22:53:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87770 2020-12-14T22:53:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22224 2024-10-05T18:03:52.826535 application/rdf+xml 12595 2024-10-05T18:03:42.754551 image/jpeg 3312 2024-10-05T18:03:42.361556 image/jpeg 232034 2024-10-05T18:03:41.066760 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia