Marie de France
flourished 12th century, French poet in England.
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This National Book Award finalist is about 17-year-old Marie de France — a real but little-known historical figure — and her struggles to revive a dilapidated abbey.
The 10 best books of 2021 | Washington Post Editors and Reviewers | November 18, 2021 | Washington PostMatrix—Groff’s first novel since her 2015 hit Fates and Furies—imagines the story of a nun who was temperamentally very different from Benedetta but also a real-life figure, the 12th-century poet Marie de France.
Why Nun Stories Are About to Become Your Next Pop-Culture Obsession | Stephanie Zacharek | September 2, 2021 | TimeBoth types occur in the lays of Marie de France,—the best that have come down to us.
Tales from the Old French | VariousThe tales included in this little book of translations are derived mainly from the "Lays" of Marie de France.
French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France | Marie de FranceBut the most admirable poem by Marie de France is unquestionably her Eliduc.
A History of French Literature | Edward Dowden
On the other hand, it is interesting to find, in the Posies de Marie de France, ed.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerIn spite of the books title, the story was probably not written by Marie de France.
The Princess of Ponthieu | Unknown
British Dictionary definitions for Marie de France
/ (French mari də frɑ̃s) /
12th century ad, French poet, who probably lived in England; noted for her lais (verse narratives) based on Celtic tales
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