Deadly letters: "Deus amanz," Marie's "prologue" to the 'Lais' and the dangerous nature of the gloss. (Marie de France) Posted: May 07, 2008 07:10:12
The famous Prologue (henceforth Pro) to Marie de France's Lais' opens with the traditional ... espandues ses flurs (8)), according to the Pro. Marie then goes on to elaborate the idea of the ... refer to the act of composing poetry.(2) Marie's lads also contain several of their own ...