Vert-Vert: A Poem, In Four Cantos (1840)

By Jean Baptiste L. Gresset and Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gresset

Book Overview

Vert-Vert: A Poem, In Four Cantos (1840) is a work of literature by Jean Baptiste L. Gresset. The book is a long poem divided into four cantos, each of which tells a different part of the story. The poem is written in rhymed couplets and follows the adventures of a parrot named Vert-Vert who lives in a convent. Vert-Vert is a mischievous bird who enjoys gossiping and flirting with the nuns, but he eventually falls in love with a female parrot and becomes more serious. The poem is a satire of religious life and the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church, and it is known for its witty humor and clever wordplay. The book has been translated into many languages and is considered a classic of French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104521393
• ISBN13: 9781104521394
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"