Villon, François. Poems

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Creator

Villon, François, 1431-1463

Date

2013

Location

Evanston, Ill.
Illinois

Media format

Printed text

Extent

xxvi, 272 p.

Language

English

Size

23 cm

Reference IDs

Folger bibliographic ID: 271070
Folger call number: PQ1590.E5 G46 2013
Folger holdings ID: 357205

Notes

General notes

Poems in the original French and facing English translation; introduction and notes in English Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-272)

Bequests -- The testament -- Shorter poems: Letter to his friends -- Ballade of fortune -- Ballade of the hanged men -- Ballade of proverbs -- Everything but myself -- Ballade of countertruths -- Villon's debate with his heart -- In praise of Marie d'Orléans -- I die of thirst at the fountain's edge -- Advice for the groom -- Request to the prince -- Ballade against the enemies of France -- Ballade of good counsel -- The quatrain that Villon made when he was condemned to die -- Now what do you think of my appeal? -- The praise that Villon gave to the court -- List of abbreviations -- Notes: a companion to the poems

Also known as

Uniform title: Poems
Extended title: Poems / François Villon ; translated from the French by David Georgi

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