The Songs of Peire Vidal

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.

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The Author: Veronica M. Fraser is Associate Professor of French Studies at the University of Windsor, Ontario, where she teaches courses in Old French and Old Occitan language and literature. She received her Ph.D. in French language and literature from the University of Toronto, Ontario. Fraser is the author of many articles on the troubadour lyric, hagiography, and medieval rhetoric.