Records of civilization, sources and studies ; no. 33.
ISBN
9780393098488
0393098486
Notes
"The basis of the translation is Trojel's edition [Andreae capellani regii Francorum De amore libri tres. Recensuit E. Trojel. 1892]"--Preface.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-218).
Contents
Book One: introduction to the treatise on love -- I. what love is -- II. between what persons love may exist -- III. where love gets its name -- IV. what the effect of love is -- V. what persons are fit for love -- VI. in what manner love may be acquired and in how many ways, first dialogue: a man of the middle class speaks with a women of the same class, second dialogue: a man of the middle class speaks with a women of nobility, third dialogue: a man of the middle class speaks with a women of a higher nobility, fourth dialogue: a nobleman speaks with a women of the middle class, fifth dialogue: a nobleman speaks with a noble women, sixth dialogue: a man of the higher nobility speaks with a women of the middle class, seventh dialogue: a man of the higher nobility speaks with a women of the simple nobility, eighth dialogue: a man of the higher nobility speaks with a women of the same class -- VII. the love of the clergy -- VIII. the love of nuns -- IX. love got with money -- X. the easy attainment of ones object -- XI. the love of peasants -- XII. the love of prostitutes -- Book Two: how love may be retained -- I. How love, when it has been acquired, may be kept -- II. how a love, once consummated, may be increased -- III. in what love may come to an end -- V. indications that ones love is returned -- VI. if one of the lovers is unfaithful to the other -- VII. various decisions in love cases -- VIII. the rules of love -- Book three: the rejection of love.
Summary
Elaborates on the rules governing conduct of lovers and Courts of Love in France of the 12th century. Translation from medieval Latin.