Le roman de la rose - Tome II

Name: Le roman de la rose - Tome II
Author: de Lorris Guillaume

By de Lorris Guillaume

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A narrator recounts a dream-vision quest to obtain an idealized rose that stands for romantic love, meeting personified virtues, vices, and obstacles along the way. The opening part dwells on courtly longing and ritualized pursuit, while a later, much longer section broadens into satirical and didactic debate, examining desire, reason, fortune, and social customs through allegory, mock-argument, and learned digressions. The poem blends lyrical scenes and symbolic action with moral reflection and social critique, shifting between intimate emotion and wide-ranging commentary on human love and behavior.

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de Lorris Guillaume

Guillaume de Lorris was a 13th-century French poet best known for his contribution to the allegorical poem "Le Roman de la Rose," which he began around 1230. This seminal work explores themes of love and courtly romance through a rich tapestry of allegory and symbolism. Although only the first part of the poem is attributed to him, it laid the groundwork for later expansions by Jean de Meun. De Lorris's writing is notable for its intricate style and profound insights into the nature of love, making it a significant piece in the medieval literary canon.