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Flowering of Medieval French Literature - "Au Parler Que m'Aprist Ma Mere" (Paperback)
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Flowering of Medieval French Literature - "Au Parler Que m'Aprist Ma Mere" (Paperback)
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Although the earliest records of written French date from the 9th
century, it was not until the 13th century, when there was an
explosion of texts in the 'mother tongue', that French became
widespread as a written language. And only in 1539, by King Francis
I, was French deemed the official language of the kingdom. This
beautifully illustrated catalogue explores the rise, affirmation,
and triumph of the French vernacular, focusing on a group of
sixteen manuscripts all written in the French language between
about 1300 and 1525. Because many of these manucscripts are
virtually unknowna nd previously unpublished, first-hand study of
them offers a unique opportunity to reassess certain approaches to
later medieval French literature. Mostly illuminated, the
manuscripts are widely diverse. They are written in verse and in
prose. Some are translations from the Latin, others new
compositions entirely in French. They treat a wide variety of
subjects ranging from literature and science, to philosohpy and
theology, and to history and goverment. There are some unique texts
that exist only in the manuscripts included here. A significant
nuber of the volumes boast royal provenance. There are signed and
dated works by newly identified scribes, as well as works by famous
calligraphers. Some of the manuscripts still have their original
bindings. PRefaced with an introductory essay by Sandra Hindman,
the catalogue divides the manuscripts into five sections: I)
Literature and Science: The Rise and Affirmaton of the Vernaular;
II) Philosophy and Theology: Translations and Adaptations of the
Classics; III) History and Genealogy: the Nation and the
Individual; IV) Women Writers and Women Bibliophiles: Memory and
Self-Assertion; V) From Manuscript to Print: The Circulation of
Texts and the Triumph of the French Vernacular. Published to
accompany a travelling exhibition at Les Enluminures gallery in New
York and in Paris as well as a colloquium at the Institut national
d'histoire de l'art (INHA), this publication will shed new light on
many of these themes and, it is hoped, contribute to the ongoing
re-evaluation of medieval literary history and medieval art
history. Each work will be catalogued with detailed scholarly
descriptions and comparative material.
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