<p>In this anthology an effort has been made to include representative selections from the most significant sixteenth-century French poets.</p>
French epic poetry in the sixteenth century: Theory and practice
โ Scribed by Michio Peter Hagiwara
- Publisher
- De Gruyter Mouton
- Year
- 1972
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 244
- Series
- De Proprietatibus Litterarum. Series Maior; 16
- Edition
- Reprint 2018
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Preface
CONTENTS
Introduction
I. Theorists
II. Le Microcosme
III. La Franciade
IV. La Judit
V. Les Tragiques
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
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