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2241: 481:, a translation/rewriting of a Latin legend. Saint Alexis fled from his family's home in Rome on his wedding night and dwelled as a hermit in Syria until a mystical voice began telling people of his holiness. In order to avoid the earthly honor that came with such fame, he left Syria and was driven back to Rome, where he lived as a beggar at his family's house, unrecognized by all until his death. He was only identified later when the pope read his name in a letter held in the dead saint's hand. Although the saint left his family in order to devote his life more fully to God, the poem makes clear that his father, mother, and wife are saved by the Alexis' intercession and join him in Paradise. The earliest and best surviving text is in 1522:, and the two have obvious similarities. In the "fin amors" tradition, the poet pledges his service to his lady ("dame", usually a married woman), in much the same way a knight or vassal pledges service to his lord. In the poems of the troubadours, the lady is frequently cold, distant, or upset with the poet and demands that he prove his service to her; the poet, for his part, is generally tormented by his passion, and his poems are often desperate pleas to his lady so that she might grant him some favor. In some troubadour poetry, the "favor" sought for is decidedly sexual, but in others there is a rarefied notion of love as spiritual and moral force. For more information on the troubadour tradition, see 19: 1047: 2786: 2747: 688:, the giant, and so forth. But they also reveal much of the fears and conflicts that were part of the audience's experience. Kings are vain, foolish, old or wily. Insults that threaten honour or cause shame are seen to provoke bloody conflict, which may arise simply from competitiveness among knights or noble families. For discussion of the much debated origins of this epic genre, see 282:" (languages where one says "oĂŻl" to mean "yes"); following the Germanic invasions of France in the fifth century, these Northern dialects had developed distinctly different phonetic and syntactical structures from the languages spoken in southern France. The language in southern France is known as "langue d'oc" or the 1614:
By the late 13th century, the poetic tradition in France had begun to develop in ways that differed significantly from the troubadour poets, both in content and in the use of certain fixed forms. The new poetic (as well as musical: some of the earliest medieval music has lyrics composed in Old French
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was a student and vagabond whose two poetic "testaments" or "wills" are celebrated for their portrayal of the urban and university environment of Paris and their scabrous wit, satire and verbal puns. The image of Villon as vagabond poet seems to have gained almost mythic status in the 16th century,
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to enable her to become a male writer to sustain her family after the death of her father. She is often acknowledged to be the first female professional writer. Over the course of her lifetime, she produced 41 pieces of prose or poetry. She ran her own manuscript workshop and employed women as well
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Related to the previous romance is the medieval narrative poem called "dit" (literally "spoken", i.e. a poem not meant to be sung) which follows the poetic form of the "roman" (octosyllabic rhymed couplets). These first-person narrative works (which sometimes include inserted lyric poems) often use
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which breaks considerably from the conventions of the chivalric adventure story: in a dream a lover comes upon a garden and meets various allegorical figures. The second part of the work (written by Jean de Meun) expands on the initial material with scientific and mythological discussions. The
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Around a hundred verse romances survive from the period 1150–1220. From around 1200 on, the tendency was increasingly to write the romances in prose (many of the earlier verse romances were adapted into prose versions), although new verse romances continued to be written to the end of the 14th
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This method of epic expansion, with its obsession with blood line, was to be an important compositional technique throughout the Middle Ages. It also underscores the symbolic weight placed within this culture on family honor, paternal fidelity and on the idea of proving one's filial worth.
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theater remain equally controversial; some literary historians believe in a non-liturgical origin (among "jongleurs" or in pagan and folk festivals), others see the influence of liturgical drama (some of the dramas listed above include farcical sequences) and monastic readings of
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are (more or less) anonymous. They are popular literature (aimed at a warrior class, some say, though the evidence for this is inconclusive). They use an assortment of stock characters: the valiant hero, the brave traitor, the shifty or cowardly traitor, the
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The occitan troubadours were amazingly creative in the development of verse forms and poetic genres, but their greatest impact on medieval literature was perhaps in their elaboration of complex code of love and service called "fin amors" or, more generally,
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The earliest extant French literary texts date from the ninth century, but very few texts before the eleventh century have survived. The first literary works written in Old French were
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in the church's liturgical dialogues and "tropes". At first simply dramatizations of the ritual, particularly in those rituals connected with Christmas and Easter (see
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The success of the early Arthurian romances also led, from around 1200 on, to a restructuring and compiling of the material into vast prose cycles.
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In the 15th century, the public representation of plays was organized and controlled by a number of professional and semi-professional guilds:
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Prose compositions in the Middle Ages—other than the prose versions of romances and "chansons de geste"—include a number of histories and
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First and Otherwise Notable Editions of Medieval French Texts Printed from 1742 to 1874: A Bibliographical Catalogue of My Collection
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wrote "Songe du Vieil Pelerin" (1389), an elaborate allegorical voyage in which he described the customs of Europe and the near East.
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pandemic of the fourteenth century in many ways curtailed this creative production, the fifteenth century laid the groundwork for the
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A program for a vernacular history of France organized by the reigns of its kings was first conceived in the 13th century at the
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to distinguish the new musical practice from the music of the immediately preceding age). The best-known poet and composer of
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Towards Feminism: Christine De Pizan, Female Advocacy, and Women's Textual Communities in the Late Middle Ages and Beyond
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survive in Old French; these include (mostly anonymous) literature dealing with the recurring trickster character of
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rhymed couplets with Latin stage directions (implying that it was written by Latin-speaking clerics for a lay public)
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syllables (like Latin). This means that the French metric line is not determined by the number of beats, but by the
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spoken in the Middle Ages in the northern half of what is today France are collectively known as "ancien français" ("
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have survived in around three hundred manuscripts. The chief theme of the earliest French epics was the court of
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century., and it was chiefly in their prose form that many romances were read from the 14th to the 16th century.
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family (a language where one says "oc" to mean "yes"), also known under the name of one of its dialects, the
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The "Matter of Rome" concerns romances that take place in the ancient world, such as romances dealing with
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A separate period or adventure in the life of an established hero was told (for example, his childhood).
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Medieval French lyric poetry was indebted to the poetic and cultural traditions in Southern France and
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and this figure would be championed by poetic rebels of the 19th century and 20th centuries (see
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and other new secular forms of poetry and music (mostly anonymous, but with several pieces by
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for the Oxford text, the earliest version: several others exist, including an Occitan version)
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Edited and Translated into Modern French by Ian Short. Paris: Livre de Poche, 1990. p. 12.
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as a literary form was a late phenomenon (in the late Middle Ages, many of the romances and
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in 1310 and 1314, a satire on abuses in the medieval church filled with medieval motets,
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was first written down at a date very close to that of Pope Urban's call (1095) for the
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The adventures of one of the ancestors or descendants of an established hero was told.
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were converted into prose versions). The French language does not have a significant
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tended to be produced and incorporated into the existing literature in two ways:
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that date from the 12th to the 15th century. Not long after Jean Bodel (above),
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novel would have an enormous impact on French literature up to the Renaissance.
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was a noble and head of one of the most powerful families in France during the
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was one of the most prolific writers of her age. Her most famous work is the
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The most famous "romans" are those of the "Matter of Britain" dealing with
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is the most famous writers of "dits"; another notable author of "dits" is
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The material and cultural conditions in France and associated territories
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The various dialects of Old French developed into what are recognised as
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by the earliest composers known by name) tendencies are apparent in the
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today. Languages which developed from dialects of Old French include
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Krueger, Roberta (2013-01-28). Bennett, Judith; Karras, Ruth (eds.).
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From 1340 to the beginning of the seventeenth century, a generalized
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As the genre matured, it began to borrow elements from the French
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Lyrics of the Troubadours and Trouvères: An Anthology and History
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Selected French poets from the late 13th to the 15th centuries:
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Important Byzantine and adventure romances of the 12th century
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Antoine Adam, Georges Lerminier, and Édouard Morot-Sir, eds.
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and for the Renaissance short story ("conte" or "nouvelle").
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Important romances of Britain of the 12th and 13th centuries
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Miniature from a manuscript of the Roman de la Rose (Oxford,
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and the role of love became increasingly important. In some
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The vast majority of literary production in Old French is in
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The best known of the early Old French saints' lives is the
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A History of Old French Literature from the Origins to 1300
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Dramatic plays in French from the 12th and 13th centuries:
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The last three poets on this list deserve further comment.
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Discussions about the origins of non-religious theater (
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Important "Matter of Rome" romances of the 12th century
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Select list of plays from the 14th and 15th centuries:
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The most important romance of the 13th century is the
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became clearly distinguished from the other competing
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Non-dramatic plays from the 12th and 13th centuries:
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was spoken in the South, and Germanic languages and
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or "roman". The term "roman" signifies, roughly, "
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"Reviews". 1090:, the heroic legend of the doomed utopia of 973:and its immediate aftermath, and including: 2618:Hasenohr, Geneviève and Michel Zink, eds. 2602:Medieval French Literature: An Introduction 26:, the most famous epic of French literature 2757: 2560: 2214:appear in the personification of a horse. 1128:Sometimes linked with the "roman" are the 1079:and telling stories of chivalry and love. 182: 168: 2252: 2186:Related to the fable was the more bawdy " 2019:Bien AvisĂ© et mal avisĂ© (morality) (1439) 1923:– written in octosyllabic rhymed couplets 2707:. Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1983. 2497:. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. 2261:, of which the most famous are those of 2239: 2099:practiced in the Middle Ages in France: 2049:La Farce nouvelle du pâtĂ© et de la tarte 1045: 423:(occasionally rhymed) lines are called " 17: 2639:. Sitges: Cole & Contreras, 2005. 2490: 2297:(on the troubles of the 15th century). 2032:Le Franc archer de Bagnolet (1468–1473) 1785:used by medieval French poets include: 1766:as men to be scribes and illuminators. 1494:region—where "langue d'oc" was spoken ( 496: 2799: 2728:, New York : Garland Pub., 1990. 2525: 2503:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199582174.013.031 2289:(on the wars of the 14th century) and 1372:(late 12th century/early 13th century) 1098:. Much of this material derives from 629:The oldest and most celebrated of the 510:At the beginning of the 13th century, 415:) and the twelve-syllable line (the " 197:is, for the purpose of this article, 2443: 2310:, the earliest version of which was 2528:Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature 2156: 1569:(Richard Coeur de Lion) (1157–1199) 13: 2152:Sermon Joyeux – a burlesque sermon 2023:La Farce de maĂ®tre Pierre Pathelin 1759:Le Livre de la mutation de fortune 14: 2823: 2739: 2566:"Christine de Pizan in her study" 2437: 2041:L'Homme pĂ©cheur (morality) (1494) 1563:(second half of the 12th century) 446:("roman") was usually written in 440:ten-syllable assonanced "laisses" 2784: 2745: 2667:. New York: Haskell House, 1951. 2122:– a play with a pastoral setting 1533:of the 12th and 13th centuries: 1280:Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart 427:"; another frequent form is the 2697:. Berkeley: U of Calif., 1995. 2534:(2). University of Tulsa: 291. 1473: 226:Renaissance of the 12th century 2722:Wilhelm, James J., (editor), 2554: 2519: 2484: 2421: 2405: 2389: 2370: 1633:who would coin the expression 824:, whose central character was 453: 1: 2752:Medieval literature of France 2695:A Handbook of the Troubadours 2588: 2183:) series of fables in verse. 1695: 1682: 1594: 1541: 1354: 1292:Yvain, the Knight of the Lion 837: 795: 780: 765: 750: 640: 2307:Grandes Chroniques de France 2223:The Fifteen Joys of Marriage 1976:Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion 1038: 448:octosyllabic rhymed couplets 438:") are generally written in 411:), the eight-syllable line ( 290:. The Western peninsula of 156:French literature Wikisource 7: 2758:Saintsbury, George (1911). 2714:PoĂ©sie lyrique au Moyen Age 2353:Allegory in the Middle Ages 2346: 2273:of 1204 and the capture of 650:of France (comparable with 639:(earliest version composed 618:and their wars against the 546:in an ancient setting (see 247: 220:unleashed what the scholar 10: 2828: 2807:Medieval French literature 2462:10.1057/s41280-020-00197-2 2444:Gutt, Blake (2020-12-01). 2210:of humanity by making the 1978:(a pastourelle) (1288) – 1865: 1754:Book of the City of Ladies 1651:. (For more on music, see 1425:("Romance of the Rose") – 821:Geste de Garin de Monglane 713:set out a grouping of the 695:Approximately one hundred 503: 372:. This is referred to as 251: 195:Medieval French literature 2761:"French Literature"  2646:Holmes Jr., Urban Tigner 2267:Geoffroy de Villehardouin 1963:Courtois d'Arras (c.1228) 1950:and Latin comic theater. 1909:(1150–1160) – written in 1214:– Aimon de Varenne (1188) 1033:Pèlerinage de Charlemagne 950:(end of the 12th century) 942:(end of the 12th century) 725:chief, or the defence of 602:. More than one hundred 465:Canticle of Saint Eulalie 306:were spoken in the East. 68:French literary history 2363: 2335: 2326:William of Santo Stefano 2295:Enguerrand de Monstrelet 2219:Les XV joies de mariage 1984:Le Jeu du Pèlerin (1288) 1585:Theobald IV of Champagne 1222:– sometimes ascribed to 891:Bertrand de Bar-sur-Aube 705:Bertrand de Bar-sur-Aube 270:Up to roughly 1340, the 2767:Encyclopædia Britannica 2701:(in English and French) 2680:Medieval French Romance 2328:wrote a history of the 2087:ConfrĂ©rie de la Passion 1957:Le Dit de l'herberie – 1927:Le Miracle de ThĂ©ophile 1917:Le Jeu de Saint Nicolas 1520:Cult of the Virgin Mary 1466:'s allegorical romance 1429:(around 1225–1237) and 646:), seen by some as the 442:, while the chivalric 266:Anglo-Norman literature 2432:LittĂ©rature française. 2416:LittĂ©rature française. 2400:LittĂ©rature française. 2253:History and chronicles 2249: 2016:Miracles de Notre Dame 1988:Le Garçon et l'aveugle 1731:Charles, duc d'OrlĂ©ans 1715:Charles, duc d'OrlĂ©ans 1219:Guillaume d'Angleterre 1204:Flore and Blanchefleur 1182:BenoĂ®t de Sainte-Maure 1055: 585:typically composed in 485:, written probably at 109:Literature by country 27: 2377:La Chanson de Roland. 2312:Primat of Saint-Denis 2304:. The result was the 2244:A page from Primat's 2243: 1994:Aucassin et Nicolette 1567:Richard the Lionheart 1555:Le Châtelain de Couci 1142:, many of which have 1049: 939:Les quatre fils Aymon 848:Couronnement de Louis 733:that belong to each: 659:Song of the Nibelungs 383:; the development of 298:, a Celtic language. 222:Charles Homer Haskins 21: 2754:at Wikimedia Commons 2703:Goldin, Frederick. 2600:Zink, Michel. 1995. 2341:Philippe de MĂ©zières 2318:, presented to King 2302:Abbey of Saint-Denis 2291:Philippe de Commines 1967:Le Jeu de la feuillĂ© 1891:in Latin, such as a 1763:gender transitioning 1673:Guillaume de Machaut 1649:Guillaume de Machaut 1524:Provençal literature 1456:Guillaume de Machaut 1382:Chastelaine de Vergy 1322:Romance of the Grail 1146:themes and origins. 992:Chanson de JĂ©rusalem 925:Girart de Roussillon 911:Girart de Roussillon 833:Chanson de Guillaume 376:("moyen français"). 262:Provençal literature 218:around the year 1100 2665:The Old French Epic 2330:Knights Hospitaller 2029:in the 16th century 1835:Chanson de croisade 1743:Louis XII of France 1739:Battle of Agincourt 1439:Romance of the Rose 1427:Guillaume de Lorris 1111:Alexander the Great 1106:(twelfth century). 1031:appears, as in the 1027:an element of self- 969:, dealing with the 933:Renaud de Montauban 918:Gormond et Isembart 907:Renaud de Montauban 662:in Germany and the 474:Vie de saint Alexis 405:number of syllables 258:Languages of France 199:Medieval literature 2663:Crosland, Jesse. 2656:Chanson de geste: 2283:Louis IX of France 2250: 2227:Antoine de la Sale 2206:, which mocks the 2068:Enfants sans Souci 2045:La Farce du cuvier 2035:MoralitĂ© (1486) – 2012:Eustache Deschamps 2006:Eustache Deschamps 1749:Christine de Pizan 1737:. 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