Marie de France (fl.
De France takes a subtle and complex view of courtly love, whether telling the story.
Recounting the trials and tribulations of lovers, the Lais inhabit a powerfully realized world where very real human protagonists act out their lives against fairy-tale elements of magical beings, potions and beasts. late twelfth century) is the earliest known French woman poet and her Lais - stories in verse based on Breton tales of chivalry and romance - are among the finest of the genre.
Marie de France (fl