Literature of the Medieval World
The stories of the Medieval World were often ribald and joyous romps, filled with humor and the joy of life. Still, they were not at all shy about depicting the hardships of life. In the minds of the reader, the suffering of the heros gave their readers hope that suffering lived for God’s sake would bring them closer to God, but the humor and joy showed that one did not have to wait for heaven for a reward. The stories of humble prostitutes, clever thieves, the heroism of the saints, and the nobility of trying to live as if God’s kingdom was in the here and now were uplifting tales of hope for those who could read, and for those who were read to.
The Literature of the AgeTHE DECAMERON
Giovanni Boccaccio PARZIVAL Wolfram von Eschenbach LE ROMAN DE LA ROSE Guillaume de Lorris THE LAIS Marie de France ERIC AND ENIDE Chrétien de Troyes SHILAPPADIKARAM Prince Ilangô Adigal MANIMEKHALAÏ Merchant-Prince Shattan THE ARABIAN NIGHTS I prefer the translation by Muhsin Mahdi (Editor), Husain Haddawy (Translator) |
The Music of the AgeTHE BLACK MADONNA
Ensemble Unicorn LOVE’S ILLUSION Anonymous 4 LUMINOUS SPIRIT Hildegard von Bingen by Rosa Lamoreaux MUSIC OF THE TROUBADOURS Berenguier de Palou, Troubadour Anonymous, Giraut de Bornelh, Peire Cardenal and Raimon de Miraval VOICES FROM MEDIEVAL FRANCE Heliotrope CHANTS OF INDIA Ravi Shankar |