A Troubadour Reader (Paperback)

Paperback. Occitan lyric poetry for language learnersA Troubadour Reader, a supplement to William D. Paden's Introduction to Old Occitan, provides a diverse selection of thirty medieval lyric poems in Occitan for language learners. Featuring poems by women, poems composed especially early or especially late in the language's literary use, and poems that feature Occitan in contact with other languages, the book highlights the range and wealth of medieval Occitan lyric poetry. Each poem is presented with a brief introduction, glosses on the text, and notes after each stanza. The volume also includes a section on basic Occitan grammar, a list of manuscripts, bibliographical references, and an index. "The Reader provides thirty medieval lyric poems in Occitan for L2 learners. Each has glosses in the margin, notes after each stanza, and a brief introduction. A section introduces basic Occitan grammar. A section on manuscripts provides links to sources. An index helps students find themes, forms, and more"-- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …