Court Diary of Murasaki Shikibu
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A 5 page essay that examines the diary of Murasaki Shikibu, a lady in waiting at the court of the Japanese monarch from 1007 to 1010 A.D. The writer argues that through Murasaki's lyrical and descriptive prose, the modern day reader gets an insider's view into the day to day life of the Japanese aristocracy. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khmurdi.wps

Courtly Love
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21 pages in length. To define courtly love is to characterize the very essence of romance and chivalry, for both of these elements are indicative of the distinction between ordinary love and that which extols virtue, honor and courage by its very name. Famed writer C. S. Lewis defined courtly love as "Humility, Courtesy, Adultery, and the Religion of Love;" with this as a guideline, one can readily surmise that the comprehensive nature that was courtly love in its time encompassed a broad spectrum of characteristically inhuman traits that could only appear on the printed page of fictional literature. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCCrtLv.rtf

Courtly Love/Troyes & Maria de France
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A 3 page essay that begins by offering C.S. Lewis' definition of medieval courtly love. The writer then relates this definition to The Knight of the Lion by Chretien de Troyes and the Lais of Marie de France (both twelfth century writers). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khdetmof.rtf

Cretien De Troyes/Arthurian Romances
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A 5 page essay that examines the role that violence plays in Cretien de Troyes medieval Arthurian romances. The writer discusses how in his Arthurian romances, the worth of the hero, in this case, a knight, is largely based on his bravery in battle and his prowess as a warrior. Therefore, violence is intrinsically mixed with the narrative as much as love or romance. To win the lady, the knight must first win the battle. Summations of all five narratives are included. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khcdtar.rtf

Dark Ages Analyzed
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This 6 page research paper examines the historical period which has become known as the Dark Ages. Specifically explored is the prevalent society, including the standard of living, culture, religion and writing and language of the people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Darkages.wps

David Herlihy's, "Medieval Households":
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This 5 page paper examines the research of David Herlihy and provides a basic summary of his work. Furthermore, this paper asserts that the work of Herlihy is important because it contributes a new perspective to the understanding of the family. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSMedhos.rtf

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