Maurice Scève and the poetic world of Lyon: some occurrences of the mirror, of Narcissus and of the unicorn in “Délie” (1544)

Authors

  • Robert Ponge . Rodrigo de Oliveira Lemos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/217614856907

Keywords:

SCÈVE Maurice (circa 1501-circa1564). Délie (1544). Poetry. Mirror. Renaissance. Lyon.

Abstract

This article examines some aspects of the presence of the mirror in Délie, objet de plus haute vertu (1544), a volume of poems by Maurice Scève (circa 1501-circa 1564). First, we recall the poetic ambience of Lyon and place the figure of Scève there. Then, we present the main formal and thematic characteristics of Délie. Finally, we dwell on the poems CCLVII, CCCIII and CCCVII to study the motif of the mirror, its dialogue with the motifs of Narcissus and the unicorn, as well as its relationship with two of the central themes of the volume: a spiritualized vision of love and the suffering of the rejected lover.

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Published

2011-12-05

How to Cite

Rodrigo de Oliveira Lemos, R. P. . (2011). Maurice Scève and the poetic world of Lyon: some occurrences of the mirror, of Narcissus and of the unicorn in “Délie” (1544). Letras, 21(43), 305–322. https://doi.org/10.5902/217614856907

Issue

No. 43: (Dez. 2011) – Poesia, pensamento e narrativas nos séculos XVI e XVII

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