Medieval Love Triangles.

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Think that the medieval era was without its love triangles? Think again! University of the Air dishes on the many love dramas to be found in medieval literature.
How did the Christian medieval writers rework the love triangles of antiquity, and what do their outcomes tell us about the values of the times? And what can these stories teach us about the force of love?
Professor Thomas DuBois of the UW-Madison Department of Scandinavian Studies answers these questions and more.

Episode Credits

  • Thomas A DuBois Guest

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