Books in the Routledge Medieval Texts series

Belle dame sans merci (Beautiful lady with no mercy) (1424) is not readily available in moden English translation elsewhere, making this an essential addition to any library with a medieval literature or French literature collection.

The only available English translations of this important French medieval poet, in a facing page, dual-language edition. Includes an introduction to Deschamps and his time, as well as extensive notes and critical commentary.

Around the year 1400, the poet Christine de Pizan initiated a public debate in France over the literary truth and merit of the Roman of the Rose, perhaps the most renowned work of the French Middle Ages. This is the first dual-language version of the Quarrel documents.

In his own time, Jean Froissart, probably the best known medieval historian, was better known as a poet. This dual language anthology includes excerpts from Chroniques.

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Eustache Deschamps studied under the tutelage of Guillaume de Marchault, traveled in Syria, Palestine, and Egypt-where he was said to have been made a slave-and eventually become recognized as one of the great French medieval poets. He was the first writer to dissociate lyric poetry from its musical setting and his witty perceptions comment on nearly all aspects of daily life: from women''s underwear to gluttonous diners, from praise of famous writers to scorn for the unscrupulous of all ranks, from the delights of youth to the horrors of war. This volume provides facing-page, dual-language translations of Deschamps engaging, amusing, and accessible poems, gleaning from the mountains of verse the poems, gleaning from the mountains of verse the most edifying and historically relevant. Copious notes, glossaries, and a full bibliography enhance this elegant translation.