L'art et science de rhethorique pour faire rigmes et ballades

Name: L'art et science de rhethorique pour faire rigmes et ballades
Author: Henri de Croy

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A practical manual of versification and songcraft that sets out the basics of syllable, vowel and consonant values, elision, and masculine versus feminine line endings, then surveys many verse types and rhyme patterns—doublettes, sixains, septains, huitains, alexandrins, rondeaux, virlais, fatras, ballades, lays, chant royal and servantois—explaining meter, stanzaic form, refrains and rhyme linkage. It supplies prescriptive rules and model stanzas aimed at composing chansons, ballads and other poetic entertainments.

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Henri de Croy

Henri de Croy was a French author known for his contributions to the field of rhetoric during the Renaissance. His notable work, "L'art et science de rhethorique pour faire rigmes et ballades," serves as a guide to the art of crafting verses and ballads, reflecting the literary and artistic concerns of his time. De Croy's writings emphasize the importance of rhetorical skill in poetry, showcasing the interplay between art and science in literary creation. His work remains a valuable resource for understanding the development of poetic forms and rhetorical techniques in early modern France.

L'art et science de rhethorique pour faire rigmes et ballades

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