Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 2188
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Grimbert , Joan Tasker.
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  • Title: Voleir vs. Poeir: Frustrated Desire in Thomas’s Tristan [The author examines the theme of frustrated desire in Thomas’ Tristan, arguing against the commonly held belief that Thomas is an apologist for fin’amor. Title note supplied by Feminae.].
  • Source: Philological Quarterly 69, ( 1990): Pages 153 - 165.
  • Description:
  • Article Type: Journal Article
  • Subject (See Also): Courtly Love Desire in Literature Literature- Verse Love in Literature Thomas de Bretagne, Poet- Tristan
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  • Geographic Area: France
  • Century: 12
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  • Author's Affiliation: Catholic University of America
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  • Year of Publication: 1990.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 00317977