Ancient, medieval, Islamic and world history -- comments, resources and discussion.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
A mere ripple
C.S. Lewis, from his classic essay, "Courtly Love:"
Compared to this revolution [the invention of the "romantic species of passion" by medieval poets] the Renaissance is a mere ripple on the surface of literature.
Now that was a real, take-no-prisoners medievalist!
You can appreciate the headlocks in context -- some real "bromancing" going on there...
ReplyDeleteA very odd fellow, and an obnoxious one. My church had me read Lewis to cure me of doubts, and I've hated his kind of sophistry ever since.
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