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Courtly Love And Marriage In Marie De France's Milun

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Marie de France’s tale Milun is about knight born in south wales who is the strongest in the land and known through out the country. A beautiful girl the daughter of a nobleman confesses her love to him and he accepts her love for him with open arms and in return offers his loyalty and love back. They meet in secret and soon the girl becomes pregnant and if she is caught she will be severely punished. Milun and his mistress decide to send there child off to live with his aunt. Milun leaves home to seek fame while his mistress is married of to a nobleman. The separation between Milun and his mistress brings attention to the value of courtly love and marriage in the 12th century.

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