The Medieval Idea Of Marriage Christopher N L Brooke by Christopher N. L. Brooke instant download after payment.

‘What is marriage and what sets it apart from other human relationships?’ These are the key questions which this book addresses in this study of marriage in the medieval world. It draws on many disciplines — history, art, theology, and literature — in order to penetrate the special character of marriage. The book covers the entire period from 1000 to 1500, with special emphasis on the 12th and 13th centuries. Among the themes treated in this study are the cult of celibacy and the relationship between marriage and architecture. The book draws on case-studies and sources, including the letters of Heloise and Abelard, the epics of Wolfram von Eschenbach, and the poetry of Chaucer. It concludes with a chapter on the theology of marriage, and a penetrating look at The Arnolfini Marriage by Jan van Eyck.