About the Author

Don A. Monson is professor of French at the College of William and Mary.

Reviews

"Monson masters the vast literature concerning Andreas Capellanus's De amore and explains the modern variety of interpretations. He provides a remarkable reading of the De amore, the most balanced, insightful, learned, and persuasive analysis to date. In a way never done before he studies the 'form' of De amore, plunging into modes of learning, the system of Medieval artes, and Scholasticism.... a masterly book that brings original insight into the twelfth-century world, recreating the cultural context for Andreas's treatise."--Paolo Cherchi, Professor Emeritus, University of Chicago""Monson's thorough analysis of Andreas's important treatise and appropriate scholarship evaluates the meaning of the work, taking account not only of its serious intentions but also, significantly, the relative weaknesses of Andreas's ability to handle his material. It will be required reading for those that treat Andreas and issues of courtly love in the future."--Douglas Kelly, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison""Don A. Monson's book is an attentive and diligent study of Andreas Capellanus's De Amore.... Monson's study is rich with interesting insights into De Amore.... This extremely original piece of scholarship is written clearly and contains a large selection of basic sources and references." -- Rossella Pescatori, Comitatus"--