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Medieval French literature encompasses 450 years of literary output in Old and Middle French, mostly produced in Northern France and England. These texts, including courtly lyrics, prose and verse romances, dits amoureux and plays, proved hugely influential for other European literary traditions in the medieval period and beyond. This Companion offers a wide-ranging and stimulating guide to literature composed in medieval French from its beginnings in the ninth century until the Renaissance. The essays are grounded in detailed analysis of canonical texts and authors such as the Chanson de Roland, the Roman de la Rose, Villon's Testament, Chrétien de Troyes, Machaut, Christine de Pisan and the Tristan romances. Featuring a chronology and suggestions for further reading, this is the ideal companion for students and scholars in other fields wishing to discover the riches of the French medieval tradition. Review "This volume is an excellent reference, a helpful tool for students preparing exams and anyone embarking on research. The concise guide to reference works is a particularly useful feature of the appendices. One of the innovative features of the collection is the analysis of ma

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Author

Simon Gaunt and Sarah Kay

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781139001809

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Romance, Fiction