The Medieval Christian Philosophy, Doctrine of Love and Literature: The Romance of the Rose
The concept of love, examined in various works from the classical ages onwards, gained an ethical meaning in the Middle Ages. Accordingly, love is not a sexual urge, but a virtue acquired by coping with some difficulties. The concept best reflecting the issue of love is “courtly love”. The term sugg...
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Language: | English |
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Ankara University
2017-01-01
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Series: | Ankara Üniversitesi Dil ve Tarih-Coğrafya Fakültesi Dergisi |
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Online Access: | http://dtcfdergisi.ankara.edu.tr/index.php/dtcf/article/view/649 |