Poetry, Knowledge and Community in Late Medieval France (Gallica, 13)

Covering the period from the late thirteenth to the early sixteenth century, Poetry, Knowledge, and Community examines the role of poetry in French culture in transmitting and shaping knowledge. The volume reveals the interplay between poet, text, and audience, and explores the key dynamics of later medieval French poetry and of the communities in which it was produced. Essays in both English and French are organised into three inter-related sections, 'Learned Poetry/ Poetry and Learning', 'Poetry or Prose?', and 'Poetic Communities', and address both canonical and less well-known French and Occitan verse literature, together with a wide range of complementary subject areas. The international cast of contributors to the volume includes many of the best-known scholars in the field: the introductory essay is by Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet (Université de Paris IV, Sorbonne), and keynote essays are provided by David F. Hult (University of California, Berkeley), Michel Zink (Collà ̈ge de France), and Nancy Freeman Regalado (New York University). Edited by REBECCA DIXON (University of Manchester) and FINN E. SINCLAIR (University of Cambridge), with the participation of Adrian Armstrong (University of Manchester), Sylvia Huot (University of Cambridge), and Sarah Kay (University of Princeton). CONTRIBUTORS: Suzanne Conklin Akbari, Mishtooni Bose, Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet, Rebecca Dixon, Thelma Fenster, Denis HÃ1⁄4e, David Hult, Stephanie Kamath, Deborah McGrady, Amandine Mussou, Nancy Freeman Regalado, Jennifer Saltzstein, Finn E. Sinclair, Lori J. Walters, David Wrisley, Michel Zink The role of poetry in the transmission and shaping of knowledge in late medieval France.Covering the period from the late thirteenth to the early sixteenth century, Poetry, Knowledge, and Community examines the role of poetry in French culture in transmitting and shaping knowledge. The volume reveals the interplay between poet, text, and audience, and explores the key dynamics of later medieval French poetry and of the communities in which it was produced. Essays in both English and French are organised into three inter-related sections,'Learned Poetry/ Poetry and Learning','Poetry or Prose?', and'Poetic Communities', and address both canonical and less well-known French and Occitan verse literature, together with a wide range of complementary subjectareas. The international cast of contributors to the volume includes many of the best-known scholars in the field: the introductory essay is by Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet (Université de Paris IV, Sorbonne), and keynote essays are provided by David F. Hult (University of California, Berkeley), Michel Zink (Collège de France), and Nancy Freeman Regalado (New York University). Edited by REBECCA DIXON (University of Manchester) and FINN E. SINCLAIR (University of Cambridge), with Adrian Armstrong (University of Manchester), Sylvia Huot (University of Cambridge), and Sarah Kay (University of Princeton). CONTRIBUTORS: Suzanne Conklin Akbari, Mishtooni Bose, Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet, Rebecca Dixon, Thelma Fenster, Denis Hüe, David Hult, Stephanie Kamath, Deborah McGrady, Amandine Mussou, Nancy Freeman Regalado, Jennifer Saltzstein, Finn E. Sinclair, Lori J. Walters, David Wrisley, Michel Zink The role of poetry in the transmission and shaping of knowledge in late medieval France. Covering the period from the late thirteenth to the early sixteenth century, Poetry, Knowledge, and Community examines the role of poetry in French culture in transmitting and shaping knowledge. The volume reveals the interplay between poet, text, and audience, and explores the key dynamics of later medieval French poetry and of the communities in which it was produced. Essays in both English and French are organised into three inter-related sections, "Learned Poetry/ Poetry and Learning", "Poetry or Prose?", and "Poetic Communities", and address both canonical and less well-known French and Occitan verse literature, together with a wide range of complementary subjectareas. The international cast of contributors to the volume includes many of the best-known scholars in the the introductory essay is by Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet (Universit de Paris IV, Sorbonne), and keynote essays are provided by David F. Hult (University of California, Berkeley), Michel Zink (Collge de France), and Nancy Freeman Regalado (New York University). Edited by REBECCA DIXON (University of Manchester) and FINN E. SINCLAIR (University of Cambridge), with Adrian Armstrong (University of Manchester), Sylvia Huot (University of Cambridge), and Sarah Kay (University of Princeton). Suzanne Conklin Akbari, Mishtooni Bose, Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet, Rebecca Dixon, Thelma Fenster, Denis He, David Hult, Stephanie Kamath, Deborah McGrady, Amandine Mussou, Nancy Freeman Regalado, Jennifer Saltzstein, Finn E. Sinclair, Lori J. Walters, David Wrisley, Michel Zink Covering the period from the late thirteenth to the early sixteenth century, Poetry, Knowledge, and Community examines the role of poetry in French culture in transmitting and shaping knowledge. The volume reveals the interplay between poet, text, and audience, and explores the key dynamics of later medieval French poetry and of the communities in which it was produced. Essays in both English and French are organised into three inter-related sections, "Learned Poetry/ Poetry and Learning", "Poetry or Prose?", and "Poetic Communities", and address both canonical and less well-known French and Occitan verse literature, together with a wide range of complementary subject areas. The international cast of contributors to the volume includes many of the best-known scholars in the field: the introductory essay is by Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet (Université de Paris IV, Sorbonne), and keynote essays are provided by David F. Hult (University of California, Berkeley), Michel Zink (Collège de France), and Nancy Freeman Regalado (New York University). Edited by REBECCA DIXON (University of Manchester) and FINN E. SINCLAIR (University of Cambridge), with Adrian Armstrong (University of Manchester), Sylvia Huot (University of Cambridge), and Sarah Kay (University of Princeton). CONTRIBUTORS: Suzanne Conklin Akbari, Mishtooni Bose, Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet, Rebecca Dixon, Thelma Fenster, Denis Hüe, David Hult, Stephanie Kamath, Deborah McGrady, Amandine Mussou, Nancy Freeman Regalado, Jennifer Saltzstein, Finn E. Sinclair, Lori J. Walters, David Wrisley, Michel Zink Pt. I : Learned Poetry/poetry And Learning -- Poetry And The Translation Of Knowledge In Jean De Meun / David F. Hult -- Apprendre à Jouer? Fonctions De La Partie D'échecs Des Eschés Amoureux / Amandine Mussou -- Jean Gerson, Poet / Mishtooni Bose -- Gerson And Christine, Poets / Lori J. Walters -- Pt. Ii : Poetry Or Prose? -- Les Razos Et L'idée De La Poésie / Michel Zink -- A Master, A Vilain, A Lady And A Scribe : Competing For Authority In A Late Medieval Translation Of The Ars Amatoria / Deborah Mcgrady -- Deversifying Knowledge : The Poetic Alphabet Of The Prose Pèlerinage De La Vie Humaine / Stephanie A. V. G. Kamath -- Prosifying Lyric Insertions In The Fifteenth-century Violette (gérard De Nevers) / David J. Wrisley -- The Movement From Verse To Prose In The Allegories Of Christine De Pizan / Suzanne Conklin Akbari -- Pt. Iii : Poetic Communities -- The Songs Of Jehannot De Lescurel In Paris, Bnf, Ms Fr. 146 : Love Lyrics, Moral Wisdom And The Material Book / Nancy Freeman Regalado -- Refrains In The Jeu De Robin Et Marion : History Of A Citation / Jennifer Saltzstein -- Le Prince Chez Meschinot, Mise En Forme D'un Objet Poétique/politique / Denis Hüe -- Ways Of Knowing In The Songe Veritable And Christine De Pizan's Livre De L'advision Cristine / Thelma Fenster. Edited By Rebecca Dixon, Finn E. Sinclair ; With Adrian Armstrong, Sylvia Huot, Sarah Kay. Papers From The Project's Conference, Princeton Univ., 1-4 Nov. 2006 And Regular Research Seminars. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [225]-241) And Index. Text In English And French. CONTENTS......Page 6 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS......Page 8 LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS......Page 9 PREFACE......Page 12 Introduction: L’Amour de Sophie Poésie et savoir du Roman de la Rose à Christine de Pizan......Page 16 Part I: Learned Poetry /Poetry and Learning......Page 32 1 Poetry and the Translation of Knowledge in Jean de Meun......Page 34 2 Apprendre à jouer? Fonctions de la partie d’échecs des Eschés amoureux......Page 57 3 Jean Gerson, Poet......Page 71 4 Gerson and Christine, Poets......Page 84 Part II: Poetry or Prose?......Page 98 5 Les Razos et l’idée de la poésie......Page 100 6 A Master, a Vilain, a Lady and a Scribe: Competing for Authority in a Late Medieval Translation of the Ars amatoria......Page 113 7 Deversifying Knowledge: The Poetic Alphabet of the Prose Pèlerinage de la vie humaine......Page 126 8 Prosifying Lyric Insertions in the Fifteenth-Century Violette (Gérard de Nevers)......Page 140 9 The Movement from Verse to Prose in the Allegories of Christine de Pizan......Page 151 Part III: Poetic Comunities......Page 164 10 The Songs of Jehannot de Lescurel in Paris, BnF, MS fr. 146: Love Lyrics, Moral Wisdom and the Material Book......Page 166 11 Refrains in the Jeu de Robin et Marion: History of a Citation......Page 188 12 Le Prince chez Meschinot, mise en forme d’un objet poétique/politique......Page 202 13 Ways of Knowing in the Songe veritable and Christine de Pizan’s Livre de l’Advision Cristine......Page 217 Conclusion: Knowing Poetry, Knowing Communities......Page 230 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 240 INDEX......Page 258 CONTENTS 6 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 8 LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS 9 PREFACE 12 Introduction: L’Amour de Sophie Poésie et savoir du Roman de la Rose à Christine de Pizan 16 Part I: Learned Poetry /Poetry and Learning 32 1 Poetry and the Translation of Knowledge in Jean de Meun 34 2 Apprendre à jouer? Fonctions de la partie d’échecs des Eschés amoureux 57 3 Jean Gerson, Poet 71 4 Gerson and Christine, Poets 84 Part II: Poetry or Prose? 98 5 Les Razos et l’idée de la poésie 100 6 A Master, a Vilain, a Lady and a Scribe: Competing for Authority in a Late Medieval Translation of the Ars amatoria 113 7 Deversifying Knowledge: The Poetic Alphabet of the Prose Pèlerinage de la vie humaine 126 8 Prosifying Lyric Insertions in the Fifteenth-Century Violette (Gérard de Nevers) 140 9 The Movement from Verse to Prose in the Allegories of Christine de Pizan 151 Part III: Poetic Comunities 164 10 The Songs of Jehannot de Lescurel in Paris, BnF, MS fr. 146: Love Lyrics, Moral Wisdom and the Material Book 166 11 Refrains in the Jeu de Robin et Marion: History of a Citation 188 12 Le Prince chez Meschinot, mise en forme d’un objet poétique/politique 202 13 Ways of Knowing in the Songe veritable and Christine de Pizan’s Livre de l’Advision Cristine 217 Conclusion: Knowing Poetry, Knowing Communities 230 BIBLIOGRAPHY 240 INDEX 258 "1843841770,9781843841777" D.S.Brewer "Covering the period from the late thirteenth to the early sixteenth century, Poetry, Knowledge, and Community examines the role of poetry in French culture in transmitting and shaping knowledge. The volume reveals the interplay between poet, text, and audience, and explores the key dynamics of later medieval French poetry and of the communities in which it was produced. Essays in both English and French are organised into three inter-related sections, 'Learned Poetry/ Poetry and Learning', 'Poetry or Prose?', and 'Poetic Communities', and address both canonical and less well-known French and Occitan verse literature, together with a wide range of complementary subject areas. The international cast of contributors to the volume includes many of the best-known scholars in the field: the introductory essay is by Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet (Universite de Paris IV, Sorbonne), and keynote essays are provided by David F. Hult (University of California, Berkeley), Michel Zink (College de France), and Nancy Freeman Regalado (New York University)."--BOOK JACKET