Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Editor's Note v
3. Contents ix
4. Illustrations xi
5. Preface xiii
6. CHAPTER I SAINT MICHIEL DE LA MER DEL PERIL 1
7. CHAPTER II LA CHANSON DE ROLAND 14
8. CHAPTER III THE MERVEILLE 32
9. CHAPTER IV NORMANDY AND THE ILE DE FRANCE 46
10. CHAPTER V TOWERS AND PORTALS 62
11. CHAPTER VI THE VIRGIN OF CHARTRES 89
12. CHAPTER VII ROSES AND APSES 106
13. CHAPTER VIII THE TWELFTH-CENTURY GLASS 128
14. CHAPTER IX THE LEGENDARY WINDOWS 149
15. CHAPTER X THE COURT OF THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN 179
16. CHAPTER XI THE THREE QUEENS 198
17. CHAPTER XII NICOLETTE AND MARION 230
18. CHAPTER XIII LES MIRACLES DE NOTRE DAME 251
19. CHAPTER XIV ABÉLARD 285
20. CHAPTER XV THE MYSTICS 320
21. CHAPTER XVI SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS 347
22. INDEX 385