{"product_id":"introduction-to-jean-bodel","title":"Introduction to Jean Bodel","description":"\u003cb\u003eBringing the work of a highly influential medieval French writer to English-speaking audiences for the first time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book explores the life and works of Jean Bodel, an influential author who lived in twelfth-century Arras, France. A versatile poet, playwright, and epic writer who established new genres such as fabliaux and the mystery play, Bodel remains relatively unknown to Anglophone audiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLynn Ramey offers translations and summaries of works never published before in English while delving into Bodel’s historical and cultural context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a brief introduction to the poet, Ramey highlights the stimulating and cosmopolitan environment of Arras, considering the influence of the Crusades and social movements in shaping Bodel’s works. Next, Ramey provides an extensive survey of all of Bodel’s known writing across his prolific career by genre, from his most well-known work, \u003ci\u003eThe Play of Saint Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eLe Jeu de Saint Nicolas\u003c\/i\u003e), to his final piece, \u003ci\u003eFarewell\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eLes Congés\u003c\/i\u003e), which offers important insight into his diagnosis of leprosy toward the end of his life. Ramey translates several pieces including \u003ci\u003epastourelles\u003c\/i\u003e, fabliaux, and selections from the \u003ci\u003eSong of the Saxons \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eChanson de Saisnes\u003c\/i\u003e). The book also includes information on Bodel’s sources, a chronology, and a glossary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith much of the existing scholarship on Bodel only available in French, this book bridges a gap in knowledge of the poet and serves as a useful resource for both students and specialists. \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Jean Bodel\u003c\/i\u003e allows a broader audience to engage with the writer’s wide-ranging work and contributions to literary history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA volume in the series \u003ci\u003eNew Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh","brand":"University Press of Florida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55805373743448,"sku":"9780813079028","price":76.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780813079028.jpg?v=1778590889","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/introduction-to-jean-bodel","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}