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The leading edition of the work of the earliest known French woman poet--the subject of Lauren Groff's bestselling novel Matrix

Ancient European stories come to life in the poetry of a now-forgotten medieval woman writer.

This edition includes Edward Gallagher's prose translations of The Lays of Marie de France ; a general introduction; a map; commentaries on the lays; two anonymous Breton lays--- The Lay of Melion and The Lay of Tyolet ; a glossary of proper names; a glossary of specialized terms;... Read Full Overview

Though little is known about Marie de France, her work changed romantic writing forever. "The Lais of Marie de France" challenged social norms and the views of the church during the twelfth century concerning both love and the role of women. She wrote within a court unknown... Read Full Overview

The twelve "lays" of Marie de France, the earliest known French woman poet, are here presented in sprightly English verse by poet and translator David R. Slavitt. Traditional Breton folktales were the raw material for Marie de France's series of lively but profound considerations... Read Full Overview

An artful storyteller whose tales continue to enthrall modern readers, the12th-century poet known as Marie de France transformed folklore and legends into a distinctive variety of romance. Knights, fairies, princes in disguise, and werewolves populate her captivating variations... Read Full Overview

"Lais" de Marie de France. Poetesse medievale (1160-1210)."

This is a title in the Bristol Classical Press French Texts series, in French with English notes, vocabulary and introduction. Marie de France occupies a unique place in the history of literature as one of the earliest female writers of medieval Europe. In the second half... Read Full Overview