French Renaissance scientific poetry / edited by Dudley Wilson
1974, First Edition. London : Athlone Press. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #384399
ISBN: 0485138085
Physical description: vi, 185 pages : facsimile ; 21 cm. Notes: Introd. and notes in English; text in medieval French. Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-180). Contents; 1. The universe. Cosmos and microcosmos -- Fish, plants and medicine -- The microcosm: Man, his anatomy, senses and feelings. -- 2. The heavens. meteorology and astronomy -- Mathematics and music. -- 3. The poet as magus. His vision and interpretation of the universe. Subjects: Ronsard, Pierre de 1524-1585 Criticism and interpretation. Lefevre de la Boderie, Guy Criticism and interpretation. Marguerite Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre 1492-1549 Criticism and interpretation.
Belleau, Remy 1527?-1577 Criticism and interpretation.
Bretonnayau, René Criticism and interpretation.
Tyard, Pontus de 1521-1605 Criticism and interpretation. Aubigné, Agrippa d' 1552-1630 Criticism and interpretation.
Sponde, Jean de 1557-1595 Criticism and interpretation. Beaulieu, Eustorg de -1552 Criticism and interpretation. Des Périers, Bonaventure 1500?-1544? Criticism and interpretation. Saint-Gelais, Mellin de 1491-1558 Criticism and interpretation.
De la Haye, Maclou Criticism and interpretation.
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