le Livre de l'Esperance

by Alain Chartier

French

Genres: France

225 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Alain Chartier (ou Charretier, en latin « Alanus Auriga »), né vers 1385/90 à Bayeux, mort vers 1430 (le 20 mars 1430?), sans doute à Avignon, est un poète, diplomate, orateur et écrivain politique français, ayant écrit à la fois en latin et en moyen français.

Alain Chartier (or Charretier, in Latin "Alanus Auriga"), born around 1385/90 in Bayeux, died around 1430 (March 20, 1430?), probably in Avignon, was a French poet, diplomat, orator and political writer, having written both in Latin and in Middle French.

(Source: fr.wikipedia.org)

Reviews

[Shaw Worth]

Achieves the greatest and most characteristic late medieval tonal whiplash on every page: searing, personal, contrite lament mixed with neurotic, invective seething about e.g. clerks who I do not agree with. Beyond this charming point not tons to recommend it. Loved it