ABSTRACT

First published in 2002. Jean Froissart is probably the best known medieval historians. His Chronicle (of the Hundred Years War) is among the top ten historical works in western civilization. In his own time, though, he was better known as a poet. This is the first dual language anthology including excepts from Chroniques, as well as several of his verse and prose.

chapter |34 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|68 pages

Le Paradis d'Amours

The Paradise of Love

chapter 2|164 pages

L'Espinette amoureuse

The Hawthorn Bush of Love

chapter 3|212 pages

Le Joli Buisson de Jonece

The Fair Bush of Youth

chapter 4|32 pages

Dittiés

chapter 5|34 pages

Lyrics

chapter 6|126 pages

Meliador

Excerpt "The Story of Agamanor the Painter"