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... verse , cast in the epic mould . It is probable that they first came into existence in the eleventh and twelfth centuries ; and they continued to be produced in various forms of repetition , re- arrangement , and at last degradation ...
... verse , cast in the epic mould . It is probable that they first came into existence in the eleventh and twelfth centuries ; and they continued to be produced in various forms of repetition , re- arrangement , and at last degradation ...
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... verse , inspired by the Celtic myths and traditions which still lingered in Brittany and England . The spirit of these poems was very different from that of the Chansons de Geste . The latter were the typical offspring of the French ...
... verse , inspired by the Celtic myths and traditions which still lingered in Brittany and England . The spirit of these poems was very different from that of the Chansons de Geste . The latter were the typical offspring of the French ...
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... verse narratives , the more ordinary conditions of middle - class life . These Fabliaux , as they were called , are on the whole of no great value as works of art ; their poetical form is usually poor , and their substance exceedingly ...
... verse narratives , the more ordinary conditions of middle - class life . These Fabliaux , as they were called , are on the whole of no great value as works of art ; their poetical form is usually poor , and their substance exceedingly ...
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... which presents a complete contrast , both with the rough , bold spirit of the Chansons de Geste and the literal realism of the Fabliaux . This is the " chante - fable " ( or mingled narrative in verse and prose ) of 12 FRENCH LITERATURE.
... which presents a complete contrast , both with the rough , bold spirit of the Chansons de Geste and the literal realism of the Fabliaux . This is the " chante - fable " ( or mingled narrative in verse and prose ) of 12 FRENCH LITERATURE.
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... verse and his still more graceful and poetical prose , a delicious atmosphere of delicate romance . It is " the tender eye - dawn of aurorean love " that he shows us - the happy , sweet , almost childish passion of two young creatures ...
... verse and his still more graceful and poetical prose , a delicious atmosphere of delicate romance . It is " the tender eye - dawn of aurorean love " that he shows us - the happy , sweet , almost childish passion of two young creatures ...
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Page 126 - Dieu et la nature sont en tout cela ce qu'il n'admire point; il ne va pas plus loin que l'oignon de sa tulipe, qu'il ne livrerait pas pour mille écus, et qu'il donnera pour rien quand les tulipes seront négligées et que les œillets auront prévalu. Cet homme raisonnable, qui a une âme, qui a un culte et une religion, revient chez soi fatigué, affamé, mais fort content de sa journée : il a vu des tulipes.
Page 60 - Quelle chimère est-ce donc que l'homme ? Quelle nouveauté, quel monstre, quel chaos, quel sujet de contradiction, quel prodige ! Juge de toutes choses, imbécile ver de terre; dépositaire du vrai, cloaque d'incertitude et d'erreur ; gloire et rebut de l'univers.
Page 118 - Jupin pour chaque état mit deux tables au monde : L'adroit, le vigilant, et le fort, sont assis A la première ; et les petits Mangent leur reste à la seconde.