{"product_id":"9780953745494","title":"Medieval Legends of Love \u0026 Lust","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): Kerven, Rosalind, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 04\/01\/2021,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 416 pages, 5 black and white illustrations,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Talking Stone,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Talking Stone,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: European history, Medieval history, Social \u0026amp; cultural history, Folklore myths \u0026amp; legends\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780953745494\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique collection of romantic stories from the 12th – 15th centuries is authentically and entertainingly retold from translations of the original, very lengthy and complex texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thirty stories – both famous and little known – are drawn from the medieval literature of England, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Wales. They feature dramatic adventures in courtly love, mystical passion, bawdy and jocular tales, tragedy, scandal and feminist longing – essential reading for anyone interested in the popular thought and culture of the Middle Ages. Written by a highly acclaimed expert in world legends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDISCOVER:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12th century #MeToo scandal of 'Abelard \u0026amp; Heloise'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy a medieval feminist condemned the bestselling 'Romance of the Rose'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secret heartache behind Dante’s seminal work, 'Divine Comedy'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBawdy tales from Chaucer and Boccaccio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy men were banned from the mysterious 'City of Ladies'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow Queen Guinevere’s affair with Sir Lancelot brought down the legendary King Arthur\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tear-jerking twists and turns of Portuguese romantic epic, 'Amadis \u0026amp; Oriana'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37872326017177,"sku":"9780953745494","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9780953745494.jpg?v=1611337344","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9780953745494","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}