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Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) has long been noted for her political and cultural achievements. This text looks at her greatest influence - her role as the symbol of courtly love, which was not a mere diversion of the aristocracy, but a process of male initiation and transcendence that bears a close resemblance to Indian Tantra.Markale, Jean is the author of 'Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen of the Troubadours', published 2007 under ISBN 9781594771958 and ISBN 1594771952.
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