The Poetry of the Medieval Troubadour, William IX of Aquitaine
The Poetry of the Medieval Troubadour, William IX of Aquitaine
The Songs that Built Europe
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An edition and study of the poetry of the first of the medieval European troubadours, this book claims William's songs are cornerstones of the modern western mind and culture, but also reveal the deep-seated problems and instability of structures built on a foundation of love and freedom of desires.