The Women Troubadours (Norton Paperback)

The Women Troubadours of 12th-Century Provence is a groundbreaking study that sheds light on the lives and works of the women poets who flourished in Southern France between 1150 and 1250.

This comprehensive collection includes a full-length essay on women in the Middle Ages, twenty-three poems by the women troubadours themselves in the original Provencal with translations on facing pages, capsule biographies of each poet, and notes.

The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of poetry, feminist literature, or the cultural heritage of medieval Europe.

With its thorough and insightful approach, this study is a must-read for scholars, students, and poetry enthusiasts alike.