{"product_id":"between-courtly-literature-and-al-andaluz-by-michelle-reichert-9780415976152","title":"Between Courtly Literature and Al-Andaluz","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChrétien de Troyes\u003c\/em\u003e uses repeated references to Spain throughout his romances; despite past suggestions that they contain Mozarabic and Islamic themes and motifs, these references have never been commented upon. The book will demonstrate that these allusions to Spain occur at key moments in the romances, and are often coupled with linguistic riddles which serve as roadmaps to the manner in which the romances are to be read. These references and riddles seem to support the idea that some of their themes and motifs in Chrétien's romances are of Andalusi origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also analyses Chrétien's notion of \u003cem\u003econjointure\u003c\/em\u003e and shows it to be the intentional elaboration of a sort of \u003cem\u003eMischliteratur\u003c\/em\u003e, which integrates Islamic and Jewish themes and motifs, as well as mystical alchemical symbolism, into the standard religious and literary canons of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast afforded by Chrétien's use of irony, and his subtle integration of this \u003cem\u003ematière d'Orient\u003c\/em\u003e into the standard canon, constitutes a carefully veiled criticism of the social and moral conduct, as well as spiritual beliefs, of twelfth-century Christian society, the crusading mentality, chivalric mores, and even the notion of courtly love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary interest of the book lies in the fact that it will be the first to comment upon and analyse Chrétien's references to Spain and the rich \u003cem\u003ematière d'Orient\u003c\/em\u003e in his romances, while suggesting channels for its transmission, through scholars, merchants, and religious houses, from northern Spain to Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605134459116,"sku":"9780415976152","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415976152-between-courtly-literature-and-al-andaluz.jpg?v=1778124082","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/between-courtly-literature-and-al-andaluz-by-michelle-reichert-9780415976152","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}