Andreas Capellanus (1150–1220)
Author of The Art of Courtly Love
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The Decameron : A New Translation, Contexts, Criticism (Norton Critical Edition) (1977) — Contemporary Reaction, some editions; Contributor, some editions — 340 copies
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The last chapter must have been written after the lady in question wasn't there to see, and perhaps before the cleric's boss got to see the document, because it is all about why one should NOT love. Twelve pages list all the reasons women are evil, despicable and horrid creatures. To be honest, I skimmed after the first four pages of that. Me thinketh he protesteth too much.
So, it is a weird little book, completely out of since with our times (as it should be, written in 1184) and informative, but not one to go back to. Perhaps to keep as a reference.… (more)