Magister Amoris: The Roman de la Rose and Vernacular Hermeneutics

by Alastair Minnis

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The 13th century poem, The Roman de la Rose was a bestseller largely due to its robust treatment of natural sexuality. This study concentrates on the ways in which Jean de Meung, in imitation of Ovid, assumed the mock-mastership of love.

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The 13th century poem, The Roman de la Rose was a bestseller largely due to its robust treatment of natural sexuality. This study concentrates on the ways in which Jean de Meung, in imitation of Ovid, assumed the mock-mastership of love.

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