Lais of Marie de France

The extent to which the Lais of Marie de France can be categorized as fairy tales is dependent on the definition of “fairy tale.” Using various scholars’ definitions of “fairy tale” and conceptions of the fairy tale genre, criteria for “fairy tales” arises. Then, close-readings of three lais, “Guigemar”, “Lanval” and “Yonec”, are used as a mechanism for meeting or failing the criteria. This methodology is then evaluated and problematized. The criterion for fairy tales includes origin, form, content

Throughout the Lais of Marie de France there are several themes presented as central to the various stories. Some of these themes are present in all of the lais. One such example is that of courtly love and it's implications. Courtly love being one of the more prominent themes in all of medieval literature, it is fittingly manifested in all of the lais as well. Another theme present in two of the lais is isolation. The theme of isolation plays a large role in the stories of Guigemar and Lanval

The Lais of Marie de France are a collection of poems that tell enchanting stories of handsome knights, kings, queens, and romance. Although the lais varied in content; love is the common theme in each of the lais. Since, love is the center theme of the lais it is important to define the term. According to the article, The Social Psychology of Love and Attraction romantic love is defined as, “a love that is supposed to stand the test of time, enduring all hardship. Romantic love emphasizes being

The Lais of Marie de France is a collection of poems that tell enchanting stories of handsome knights, kings, queens, and romance. Although the lais varied in content; the subject of romantic love is the common theme. Since romantic love is the central theme of the lais it is important to define the term. According to the article, The Social Psychology of Love and Attraction romantic love is defined as, “a love that is supposed to stand the test of time, enduring all hardship. Romantic love emphasizes

Lais of Marie de France Love and Marie de France According to American mythologist, Joseph Campbell, “The greatest love was during the Medieval Ages, when noble hearts produced a romantic love that transcended lust” (Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers [2001]). The Lais of Marie de France are primarily concerned with this idea of love--specifically, courtly love--between a man and a woman. Courtly love, a union modeled after the feudal relationship between a knight and his liege

Knights of Old and Harry Potter October 7, 2012 Love and Marie de France According to American mythologist, Joseph Campbell, “The greatest love was during the Medieval Ages, when noble hearts produced a romantic love that transcended lust” (Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers [2001]). The Lais of Marie de France are primarily concerned with this idea of love--specifically, courtly love--between a man and a woman. Courtly love, a union modeled after the feudal relationship

Marie de France was known for being the, “Best French Poet” of all time. Although many did not know her personally, many knew of her and her works of literature. She can be described as a romantic person for the way she chose to author her works. However, since she was never really officially known, she remains very mysterious. Marie de France was known for being the author of, “Lais of Marie de France.” A “lay” can also be described as a short narrative poem. Her lais focused mainly on glorifying

In The Lais of Marie de France, the prevalent themes of betrayal, vanity, and shame are evident all throughout the tale of Bisclavret. Even though Bisclavret assumes the form of a werewolf, he still remains a better human being than his wife, due to the presence of shame and inner beauty in his being, which is lacking in his wife. Bisclavret’s wife concerns herself with external appearances and uses hers’ to her advantage, while Bisclavret learns to control his beastly nature, despite transforming

Throughout the Lais of Marie de France there are several themes presented as central to the various stories. Some of these themes are present in all of the lais. One such example is that of courtly love and it’s implications. Courtly love being one of the more prominent themes in all of medieval literature, it is fittingly manifested in all of the lais as well. Another theme present in two of the lais is isolation. The theme of isolation plays a large role in the stories of Guigemar and Lanval. In

in The Lais of Marie de France The Lais of Marie de France serves as a collection of stories that independently convey different romantic tales, each having their own unique presence that come together to create a successful romantic work of literature. The collection’s tales encompass many aspects that can be found throughout the romance genre as a whole and represent some of what make romance a diverse and utterly distinctive genre. In her different accounts of love stories, de France showcases