A study of Maurice Scève's sequence of love poems, the Délie - the first French canzoniere.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. 'Innamoramento'; 3. Tradition; 4. Scève: composer of 'imprese amorose'; 5. Précieux poet; 6. Oblique art; 7. Thematic structure; 8. Passion and linguistic control; 9. 'Simple' themes; 10. Nature and solitude; Bibliography; Index.