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100 1 _aBrantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille,
_d-1614
245 1 0 _aLives of Fair and Gallant Ladies. Vol 2.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-27
508 _aChris Curnow, Quentin Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Lives of Fair and Gallant Ladies. Vol 2." by Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme is a historical account likely written during the late 16th century. This work presents a compilation of anecdotes and discourses describing the interactions between noblewomen and men of valor, exploring themes of love, honor, and chivalry. The text reflects the moral and social dynamics of the French court, particularly focusing on prominent figures from the Valois era. The opening of the book introduces the theme of love among noble individuals, highlighting how women of status are often enchanted by the bravery and courage of men, despite their own more delicate inclinations. Brantôme discusses notable historical and mythical examples, including Venus's infatuation with Mars and the tale of the Amazonian Queen Penthesilea's admiration for Hector of Troy. He illustrates the reciprocal nature of valor and love, suggesting that acts of bravery in war are intertwined with romantic pursuits, thereby setting the tone for a broader exploration of love's complexities throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: The Alexandrian Society, Inc, 1922
653 _aErotic literature
700 1 _aAllinson, A. R.
_q(Alfred Richard),
_d1852-1929
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67026
999 _c107848
_d107848