French Women Poets of Nine Centuries: The Distaff and the Pen

French Women Poets of Nine Centuries: The Distaff and the Pen

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French Women Poets of Nine Centuries: The Distaff and the Pen

French Women Poets of Nine Centuries: The Distaff and the Pen

Written by Norman R. Shapiro
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Unprecedented in scope and depth, this tour de force collection of poetry by French-speaking women contains over 600 poems from 56 different pens, from the twelfth-century Anglo-Norman Marie de France through such noted poets of the past century as Lucienne Desnoues, Liliane Wouters, and Albertine Sarrazin. Through artful, careful translations that remain true to the authors' voices, style, and artistic integrity, Norman R. Shapiro provides an exceptional window into the development and evolution of French poetry from the Middle Ages up to the present.Original texts and translations are presented on facing pages, allowing readers to appreciate the vigor and variety of the French and the fidelity of the English versions. Divided into three chronological sections spanning the Middle Ages through the sixteenth century, the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the volume includes introductory essays by noted scholars of each era's poetry along with biographical sketches and bibliographical references for each poet.This bilingual panorama is an essential addition to the libraries of all scholars and readers of poetry, French, literature, and--especially--women's writing. It will also interest students of the art and craft of literary translation.Featuring the poetry of: Louise Ackermann, Victoire Babois, Natalie Clifford Barney, Fanny de Beauharnais, Catherine Bernard, Castelloza, Elisabeth-Sophie Ch?ron, Christine de Pizan, Gabrielle de Coignard, Louise Colet, Marie Dauguet, Lise Deharme, Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, Antoinette Deshouli?res, Lucienne Desnoues, Catherine des Roches, Madeleine des Roches, St?phanie-F?licit? de Genlis, Rosemonde G?rard, Delphine Gay de Girardin, Elisabeth Guibert, Pernette du Guillet, Henriette de Coligny de La Suze, G?rard d'Houville, Jeanne d'Albret, Marie-Madeleine Joliveau de Segrais, Anne-Marie Kegels, Louise Lab?, Marie-Amable de La F?randi?re, Madeleine de l'Aubespine, Marguerite de Navarre, Marie de Cl?ves, Marie de France, Anne de Marquets, Elisa Mercœur, Louise Michel, Marie-Emilie Maryon de Montanclos, Am?lie Murat, Marie Nizet, Anna de Noailles, Marie Pape-Carpantier, Louisa Paulin, C?cile P?rin, Marie de Romieu, Louise-Genevi?ve Gillot de Sainctonge, Albertine Sarrazin, C?cile Sauvage, Madeleine de Scud?ry, Sabine Sicaud, Andr?e Sodenkamp, Amable Tastu, Marie-Catherine Desjardins de Villedieu, Louise de Vilmorin, Ren?e Vivien, and Liliane Wouters

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Published August 15, 2008
ISBN 2362549
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After spending years working in the corporate world, Norman R. Shapiro finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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