9780243061518 - Oeuvres Classic Reprint by Roger De Collerye (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book sheds light on the life and works of Roger de Collerye, a 16th-century French poet and the epitome of the term "Bon Temps" or "Good Times." Collerye's literary landscape was a fascinating intersection of medieval and Renaissance influences, and his work reveals the struggles faced by the last of the trouvà re poets in an era of profound cultural and artistic change. His poetry moves from the traditional lightheartedness and bawdiness of the trouvà res to a more somber reflection on God and the nature of suffering, mirroring the broader transition from the Middle Ages to the modern world. As the author explores Collerye's personal and literary journey, this book offers valuable insights into the evolution of French literature, the tension between tradition and innovation, and the enduring power of the human spirit in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.