Cortois And Vilain

""Cortois And Vilain: A Study Of The Distinctions Made Between Them By The French And Provencal Poets Of The Twelfth, Thirteenth, And Fourteenth Centuries"" is a scholarly work by Stanley Leman Galpin, published in 1905. The book examines the concept of ""cortois"" (courteous) and ""vilain"" (villainous) in medieval French and Proven¿¿¿¿¿al poetry. Galpin delves into the social and cultural context of these terms, exploring how they were used to distinguish between different classes of people and to convey moral and ethical values. He also analyzes the literary techniques and devices used by poets to portray cortois and vilain characters. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the cultural and literary landscape of medieval France and Provence, and sheds light on the complex social and cultural dynamics of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.