The Songs of Peire Vidal
Subtitle: Translation & Commentary
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing; Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Published: July 1, 2006
Language: eng; pro
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9780820479224
Subjects: Humor; Medieval; Literary Criticism; Peire Vidal,; Translations into English; fl. 1200
Description: "Peire Vidal, one of the most celebrated of the Occitan troubadours, was a favorite performer at the courts of France, Spain, Italy, Malta, and Palestine during the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries. His witty and humorous love-songs and satires provide a fascinating insight into the courtly society of his times. This book includes the first English translation and commentary of the complete works of Peire Vidal. It is a useful and accessible text for students and specialists of medieval literature."--Publisher's website.