Description: The Tale of the Alerion by Guillaume De Machaut, Minnette Gaudet, Constance B. Hieatt With this scholarly translation, Minnette Gaudet and Constance B. Hieatt made this long-neglected narrative poem, the Dit de lalerion - a treatise on love and falconry - available to students of medieval literature. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Guillaume de Machaut, the most important poet and musician of fourteenth-century France, had considerable influence on subsequent generations of writers in both France and England. With this scholarly translation, Minnette Gaudet and Constance B. Hieatt made his long-neglected narrative poem, the Dit de lalerion - a treatise on love and falconry - available to students of medieval literature. In the poem, Machaut defines the problems and pleasures of courtly love by comparing them to those of falconry, a sport which modern readers know little about. The introduction and notes to this edition provide valuable information about the art of falconry, thus clarifying aspects of the poem which might be hard to understand today. The scholarly notes and introduction furnish explications and variant readings of obscure passages and comments on wordplay. A running summary of the contents of the poem is also provided in the margins. Author Biography Minnette Gaudet was an associate professor of French at the University of Western Ontario.Constance B. Hieatt was an emeritus professor of English at the University of Western Ontario. Review This attractive volume is a welcome addition to the growing list of works making Guillaume de Machaut more accessible to English readers … It is to be hoped that the beauty of this English translation and the helpfulness of the introductory material will tempt readers to take up a closer study of Guillaumes original poem. -- Robert Taylor * University of Toronto Quarterly * Long Description Guillaume de Machaut, the most important poet and musician of fourteenth-century France, had considerable influence on subsequent generations of writers in both France and England. With this scholarly translation, Minnette Gaudet and Constance B. Hieatt made his long-neglected narrative poem, the Dit de lalerion - a treatise on love and falconry - available to students of medieval literature. In the poem, Machaut defines the problems and pleasures of courtly love by comparing them to those of falconry, a sport which modern readers know little about. The introduction and notes to this edition provide valuable information about the art of falconry, thus clarifying aspects of the poem which might be hard to understand today. The scholarly notes and introduction furnish explications and variant readings of obscure passages and comments on wordplay. A running summary of the contents of the poem is also provided in the margins. Review Quote This attractive volume is a welcome addition to the growing list of works making Guillaume de Machaut more accessible to English readers ... It is to be hoped that the beauty of this English translation and the helpfulness of the introductory material will tempt readers to take up a closer study of Guillaumes original poem. Details ISBN1442626062 Short Title TALE OF THE ALERION Publisher University of Toronto Press Language English Translator Minnette Gaudet ISBN-10 1442626062 ISBN-13 9781442626065 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 841.1 Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-07-29 UK Release Date 2013-07-29 Imprint University of Toronto Press Place of Publication Toronto Country of Publication Canada Author Constance B. Hieatt Pages 200 Alternative 9780802005311 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly AU Release Date 2013-07-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161702400;
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