COMEDY OF EROS: Medieval French Guides to the Art of Love - Softcover

Shapiro, Norman R.; Wadsworth, James B.; Bowden, Betsy

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Synopsis

Second edition. This collection of medieval French love poetry offers modern translations of seven texts including selections from Ovid's Ars Amatoria Robert de Blois' Advice to Ladies and Guiart's L'Art d'Amour. Includes the introduction to the second edition by Betsy Bowden and to the first edition by James B. Wadsworth. The seven woodcut illustrations by Robert and Corinne Borja are a charming blend of the medieval and the modern. xxvi, 133+ 1 pages. stiff paper wrappers. narrow 8vo..

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Review

On The Rules Of Love, Fr. The Book Of Love by Andre Le Chapelain
Advice To Ladies by Robert De Blois
The Art Of Love by Publius Ovidius Naso
The Key To Love by Publius Ovidius Naso
On The Art Of Love by Publius Ovidius Naso
On Courtesy by Anonymous
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder®

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