The book ""The Oriental Influences On The Troubadours"" by John Frederick Rowbotham explores the impact of Eastern culture on the troubadours of medieval France. The troubadours were poets and musicians who flourished in the 12th and 13th centuries and are known for their songs of courtly love. Rowbotham argues that the influence of Eastern culture, particularly that of the Arab world, played a significant role in shaping the troubadours' poetry and...