Art of Divine Love

by Peter J. Leithart

Courtly love under divine judgment. Continue Reading »

30 Apr 2015 0

Liberal Arts in Middle Ages

by Peter J. Leithart

Liberal arts in the medieval world. Continue Reading »

30 Apr 2015 0

Allegorizing Homer

by Peter J. Leithart

In allegorizing ancient myths, medievals were following ancient pagan models. Continue Reading »

30 Apr 2015 0

Double Coding

by Peter J. Leithart

For medievals, sacred and secular didn't occupy two realms but interacted constantly, the sacred setting the terms of the encounter. Continue Reading »

30 Apr 2015 0

Stateless marriage

by Peter J. Leithart

Alabama considers a peaceable way out of the same-sex marriage impasse. Continue Reading »

30 Apr 2015 0

The Troilus Legend

by Peter J. Leithart

From dying youth to hero of love. Continue Reading »

29 Apr 2015 0

Zizek and Courtly Love

by Peter J. Leithart

For Slavoj Zizek, courtly love symbolizes the human predicament. Continue Reading »

29 Apr 2015 0

Romantic Love

by Peter J. Leithart

In the courtly tradition, love is infinite longing, therefore infinite suffering. Continue Reading »

29 Apr 2015 0

Courting Lady Language

by Peter J. Leithart

Derrida conceives his love of language on the model of courtly love. He is the servant of his great Mistress. Continue Reading »

29 Apr 2015 0

Monster to Music

by Peter J. Leithart

The Finnish hero Wainomoinen turns a monstrous fish into a harp. There's a double meaning in that. Continue Reading »

28 Apr 2015 0