Literary History of the Troubadours

long ago, to attract many readers. And what fruit would one gather from it? A few poorly digested historical traits, some flawed accounts; no knowledge of the taste or the works of our Provençal muses original: "muses provençales"; a poetic reference to the inspiration and literary output of the poets of Southern France (Occitania) during the Middle Ages.; almost nothing satisfying in terms of history and criticism original: "critique"; referring to the scholarly analysis and literary evaluation of texts..

However, the source material was precious. Sovereigns, great lords, knights, illustrious ladies, clergymen and monks, men of every station; libertines or the devout, enthusiasts of love or of superstition, flatterers or satirists, moralists or the licentious: this is what forms the lineage of the troubadours original: "la chaîne des troubadours"; literally "the chain," suggesting a continuous succession or interconnected tradition of these poets.. Several had memorable adventures; many took part in the events of their century and sang of them with passion. Some express all the raptures of love; others give themselves over to the fury