Guillaume de Lorris

British  

/ ɡijom də lɔris /

noun

1. 13th century, French poet who wrote the first 4058 lines of the allegorical romance, the Roman de la rose, continued by Jean de Meung

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Guillaume de Lorris

The authors of “Le Roman de la Rose,” Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, worked independently, 45 years apart and in different styles to write the poem’s two parts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2023

To the poet who first undertook the telling of this marvellous allegory, Guillaume de Lorris, woman is a superior being, almost an angel; and love is a divine thing.

From Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) by Butler, Pierce

For both these literary fashions, which mildly exercised the ingenuity while deeply gratifying the tastes of mediaeval readers, room was easily found by Guillaume de Lorris within a framework in itself both appropriate and graceful.

From Chaucer by Ward, Adolphus William, Sir

The earlier part, by Guillaume de Lorris, is what really made the fame and spread the influence of the Roman de la Rose, though the second part was not far below it in importance.

From Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 by Ker, W. P. (William Paton)

The name is taken from a poem of Ovid’s which was a favourite with more than one French poet before Guillaume de Lorris.

From Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 by Ker, W. P. (William Paton)