Analogues and Background Texts

• Alain of Lille (Alanus Insulis), De planctu naturae ('The Complaint of Nature') (translation)
• Andreas Capellanus, The Art of Courtly Love
• Boethius, De consolatio philosophiae ('The Consolation of Philosophy') ('The Consolation of Philosophy') ('The Consolation of Philosophy') ('The Consolation of Philosophy') (translation)
• John of Salisbury, Policraticus:
  • Selections from Book 4: On princes, tyrants, and the law
  • Selections from Book 6: The cohesion and mutual dependence of the head and members of the commonwealth
• Marie de France. On-line texts and translations can be found at the International Marie de France Society web site
  • An Extract from Lanval by Marie de France
• An Example of the Pastourelle
• Virgil, The Aeneid (translation by John Dryden)