This is a carefully prepared edition of Jean Vauquelin de la Fresnaye's "L'art Po tique," based on the 1605 publication. Vauquelin de la Fresnaye (1536-1607) was a Norman poet and magistrate whose treatise on poetry became an influential work of French literary theory. This edition, edited by Georges Pellissier, provides a valuable resource for scholars interested in the history of French poetics and the development of literary criticism in the early modern period.
The book offers insights into Renaissance ideas about poetry, style, and the role of the poet. It is a key text for understanding the evolution of French literary standards. Students of French literature and intellectual history will find this edition an invaluable reference.
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