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Guillaume, de Lorris
De Lorris, Guillaume
Lorris, Guillaume de
Jean, de Meun
1304
Clopinel, Jean
De Meun, Jean
Jehan, de Meun
Chopinel, Jean
Meun, Jean de
Meung, Jean de
Le roman de la rose - Tome IV
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_de_la_Rose Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Roman_de_la_Rose_(Guillaume_de_Lorris_et_Jean_de_Meung)
Édition accompagnée d'une traduction en vers
Précédée d'une introduction, Notices historiques et critiques; suivie de notes et d'un glossaire
Produced by Madeleine Fournier & Marc D'Hooghe
"Le roman de la rose - Tome IV" by de Lorris Guillaume and de Meun Jean is a medieval allegorical poem written in the late 13th to early 14th century. This work is a continuation of a larger narrative that explores themes of love, nature, and human existence through personified characters such as Nature and Genius, as well as various social and philosophical ideas. The poem delves into complex discussions about the human condition and the interplay between mortality, creativity, and the divine. At the start of this section, Nature is portrayed as a divine creator who laments the impermanence of her creations due to the inevitability of death. She reflects on her efforts to sustain life and laments her perceived failures, ultimately seeking counsel from Genius, who encourages her to find solace and stop mourning. The dialogue emphasizes the theme of the fragility of life against the backdrop of Nature's influence on humanity's fate. This opening establishes a contemplative tone, diving into existential musings that set the stage for deeper philosophical inquiries throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Romances
Courtly love -- Poetry
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FR Littérature
Category: Poetry
Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Category: Classics of Literature
Category: French Literature
Category: Philosophy & Ethics
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