by Marie de France · Penguin Classics · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9780140444766
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«The Lais of Marie de France» is the collection of lais by Marie de France, published by Penguin Classics in paperback (144 pages, in English).
Written in the twelfth century, the lais of Marie de France are short narrative poems inspired by Breton tales of chivalry and love. In them, couples separated by jealousy or social norms overcome trials, while the magical —fairies, potions and extraordinary animals— mingles with everyday life.
Translation from Old French by Glyn S. Burgess and Keith Busby, with introduction, bibliography and index. 1986 edition.
For readers of medieval literature, poetry and Arthurian tales, and for anyone wanting to discover one of the first French women writers.
Marie de France was a poet, likely born in France, who lived in England during the late 12th century. She lived and wrote at an unknown court, but she and her work were almost certainly known at the royal court of King Henry II of England. Virtually nothing is known of her life; both her given name and its geographical specification come from manuscripts containing her works. However, one written description of her work and popularity from her own era still exists. She is considered by scholars to be the first woman known to write francophone verse.
