An Introduction to Literary Debate in Late Medieval France From le Roman de la Rose to la Belle Dame Sans Mercy |
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Author:
| McRae, Joan E. |
Series title: | New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8130-6994-4 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2024 |
Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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Immerses readers in a debate tradition that flourished in France during the late Middle Ages, focusing on two works that were both popular and controversial: Le Roman de la Rose by thirteenth-century poets Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun and La Belle Dame sans Mercy by fifteenth-century royal secretary and poet Alain Chartier.
Immerses readers in a debate tradition that flourished in France during the late Middle Ages, focusing on two works that were both popular and controversial: Le Roman de la Rose by thirteenth-century poets Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun and La Belle Dame sans Mercy by fifteenth-century royal secretary and poet Alain Chartier.