Tristan and Courtly Love

by Peter J. Leithart

Does the Tristan story fit into the courtly tradition? Continue Reading »

3 Mar 2016

Love, Tristan Style

by Peter J. Leithart

Gottfried's Tristan lays out a mysticism of love. Continue Reading »

1 May 2015

Art of Divine Love

by Peter J. Leithart

Courtly love under divine judgment. Continue Reading »

30 Apr 2015

Zizek and Courtly Love

by Peter J. Leithart

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

29 Apr 2015

Romantic Love

by Peter J. Leithart

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

29 Apr 2015

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