Lyrics of the French Renaissance: Marot, Du Bellay, Ronsard

摘要: In this collection of rhymed, metrical translations selected poems by three France's and Western literature's most gifted prolific poets, Norman R. Shapiro presents English versions works Clement Marot (1496-1544), considered some to be the last medieval poets; Joachim Du Bellay (1525-1560); Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585). The original French - more than 150 in all their new appear on facing pages. Some are very well known, while others will a pleasure for many readers. these faithful poetry highly acclaimed Renaissance maintains rhyme metre works. He adheres message each poem yet avoids slavishly literal translation offer creative spirited equivalents. For students general readers volume, Hope Gildden's introduction, along with notes she provide specific poems, seek enhance appreciation illuminate historical linguistic issues relating lyric poems.