CHAPTER XII.

THE TENSO.

Form of the tenso 112

Definition of the Leys d’Amors 113

‘Turn and turn about’ 114

Actual discussions 115

Fictitious disputants 115

Topics of discussion 116

Tenso between Bernart de Ventadorn and Peirol 117

Triple tenso 121

Savaric de Mauleon 122

Personal tenso 124