Date of Award
5-1930
Degree Type
Bachelors Essay
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Literatures, Languages, and Cultures
First Advisor
John F. Duehren
Abstract
When so much has been written about Maistre Francois Villon, the Poet of the fifteenth century, the question arises: why another essay on this subject? Why attempt to repeat Longnon, Payne, and Lewis? Most of what has been written, however, has centralized about Villon as a rogue and a genius at the many taverns of medieval Paris. It is true that at times remarks have been made in passing, of Villon’s Cynical Philosophy, or his Cynical Humor, but no one has taken it up to make it a unit of consideration. In this brief essay the sources were not consulted in the original (that is, the Archives of Paris wherein are found his original works and documents concerning the times), but as much as could be found concerning Villon were taken from his critics of the last century. Where it seemed that the translator found cynical words to use in his version, no consideration was given, because the more literal translation in this case is much the better.
Recommended Citation
La Due, Robert E., "The Cynical Philosophy of the Poet Francois Villon with Special Reference to His Obscure Existence" (1930). Bachelors’ Theses. 874.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/874
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Comments
A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the College of Liberal Arts, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Philosophy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin