The World of the Troubadours: Medieval Occitan Society, c.1100 - c.1300
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The World of the Troubadours: Medieval Occitan Society, c.1100 - c.1300

Linda M. Paterson
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Known today as the south of France, Occitania had its own language and culture in the Middle Ages. There are many books on its troubadours, but this is the first comprehensive study of the society in which they lived. It offers insight into the realities behind their poetic mystique.
Genres: HistoryMedievalFranceNonfictionPoetryMedieval HistoryMusicResearch
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