Joachim Du Bellay: The Regrets, with the Antiquities of Rome, Three Latin Elegies, and the Defense and Enrichment of the French Language.

by Joachim du Bellay

To the Reader:
This little book, reader, that we give you now has at once the taste of gall and honey mixed with salt. If it pleases your palate, come as a guest. This feast has been prepared for you. If not, please go away. I did not mean to invite you to the feast.

Joachim du Bellay (1522-60) was one of the most important poets of the Renaissance and remains a cornerstone of the French literary tradition. In this monumental...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812239415
• ISBN13: 9780812239416
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.4"