Watriquet de Couvin

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Watriquet de Couvin was a fourteenth century French poet active between 1319 and 1329, and one of the few named authors of medieval French fabliaux. [1] [2] [3] Among his other poems, he is known for his moralistic "dits".

Watriquet de Couvin was a contemporary of the minstrels Jean de Condé and Jacques de Baisieux. His writings recommended submission to the Church, protection of the poor, and respect for women.

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References

  1. "Watriquet de Couvin". Oxford Reference. Oxford Reference. doi:10.1093/acref/9780198661252.001.0001/acref-9780198661252-e-4856 . Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. Legry-Rosier, Jeanne (1956). "Manuscrits de contes et de fabliaux". Revue d'Histoire des Textes. pp. 37–47. doi:10.3406/rht.1956.930.
  3. Cojan-Negulescu, Maria (1 January 1998). "Watriquet de Couvin, sire de Verjoli : statut du poète et évolution de la poésie française à l'aube du XIVe siècle". Paris 4.

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