Abstract
The expressions of friendship ( amicitia) in medieval literature, derived from the classical concept of disinterested bonds cultivated among the virtuous for the public good, have been interpreted variously as indicative of political allegiances, individual spirituality and private sentiment. Peter of Celle (c. 1115–1183) cultivated a wide circle of friends through letter writing. A detailed analysis of his letters, relating types of letter to recipients and context, shows amicitia to transcend these particular applications and to be indicative of important social and political groupings in society. This helps to provide a coherent interpretation of an important literary concept and an insight into modes of communication among the highly literate.
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