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Béroalde de Verville

1556-1626

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Books by Béroalde de Verville

Le moyen de parvenir, tome 2/3

"Le moyen de parvenir, tome 2/3" by Béroalde de Verville is a banquet narrative published in 1616. This eccentric work assembles guests from different eras and social ranks at an imaginary feast where they speak freely, moving from topic to topic through imperceptible connections. The text reflects late Renaissance anxieties following religious wars and social upheaval, channeling this turmoil into carnivalesque satire. With its transgressive content and chaotic structure, the work stands at the crossroads between Renaissance exuberance and emerging concepts of literary obscenity.

Le moyen de parvenir, tome 3/3

"Le moyen de parvenir, tome 3/3" by Béroalde de Verville is a banquet narrative published in 1616. The work presents an imaginary feast where figures from all conditions, ranks, and centuries gather to converse freely, moving from topic to topic through imperceptible connections. This eccentric and transgressive text reflects the disillusionment of the late sixteenth century through universal satire. With its mixture of bawdy humor and chaotic form, it embodies the extraordinary literary vitality of a twilight Renaissance, standing at the crossroads between carnivalesque license and emerging modern obscenity.

Le moyen de parvenir, tome 1/3

"Le moyen de parvenir, tome 1/3" by Béroalde de Verville is a banquet narrative published in 1616. The work presents an imaginary feast where people from all eras and social ranks gather to tell stories and discuss freely. Through its chaotic structure and bawdy content, this eccentric text embodies the turbulent spirit of the late Renaissance, reflecting anxieties about religious wars and social disorder while pushing the boundaries of obscenity in early modern literature.