Origins and Traditions of Romance in Medieval Literature
Romance, originating in France and brought to England, is a genre characterized by tales of adventure involving knights, kings, and ladies. Courtly Love Tradition emphasizes noble deeds and respectful wooing of unattainable, chaste women. The troubadours influenced the development of courtly love, with their adulterous versions. Explore the intricacies and ideals behind medieval romance, marriage, and poetic influence.
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Romance It was originated in France and came to England with the Norman Conquest. It s generally a tale of adventure. Love may be seen but it is not an indispensible part of romance. The characters are knights, kings and ladies. The adventures are undertaken to prove knightly honour, religious motivation or love. .
There is idealization and magic. The romances in the Arthurian cycle are the best known ones
According to the rules of this tradition, a courageous knight woos and pays respect to a beautiful intelligent lady who remains chaste and unattainable. He performs noble deeds for her sake indifferent to him, therefore terribly. Even if she favours his devotion, there is no sexual intercourse between them because of her purity and his respect for it. but she remains suffers he
The condition behind the courtly love was the marriages in the medieval times. Marriage was not for love, for family prestige and property. So it was believed that marriage was incompatible with love. but arranged
The troubadours (the troubadours were the poets who appeared in France in 12th and 13th centuries had a considerable influence on the development of courtly love. The troubadour version of courtly love is adulterous.
