Jean Molinet
Illustration — Jean Molinet presents his book to Philip of Cleves Jean Molinet (1435 – 23 August 1507) was a French poet, chronicler, and composer. He is best remembered for his prose translation of Roman de la rose. Jean Molinet was born in Desvres, which is now part of France, he studied in Paris.
Jean Molinet
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- Born
- 1435 · Desvres.
- Died
- 1507 · Valenciennes.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- writer · poet · essayist · historian · composer · chronicler
- Fields
- French literature · music
- Known for
- Fatras · La journee de Guinegaste · La complainte de Grece · La naissance du tres illustre enffant Charles d'Austriche · Epitaphe du duc Philippe de Bourgogne · Les pronostications joyeuses · Le naufrage de la pucelle · Le temple de Mars
- Languages
- Middle French · renaissance Latin · French
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Illustration — Jean Molinet presents his book to Philip of Cleves Jean Molinet (1435 – 23 August 1507) was a French poet, chronicler, and composer. He is best remembered for his prose translation of Roman de la rose. Jean Molinet was born in Desvres, which is now part of France, he studied in Paris.
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Born at Desvres in 1435, died in Valenciennes in 1507.
The recorded working language is Middle French, renaissance Latin and French. The field of work recorded is French literature and music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are narrative poetry. Works named in the authority record are Fatras, La journee de Guinegaste, La complainte de Grece, La naissance du tres illustre enffant Charles d'Austriche, Epitaphe du duc Philippe de Bourgogne and Les pronostications joyeuses.
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- 2.Johann Huizinga, The Waning of the Middle Ages (New York: Anchor Books 1989) p. 179
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