Publisher's Synopsis
Ballads Done Into English From The French Of Francois Villon is a collection of poems originally written by the French poet Francois Villon, translated into English by various translators. The book was first published in 1916 and contains a selection of Villon's ballads, which are narrative poems that were popular in medieval France. The ballads cover a range of topics, including love, crime, and social commentary, and are known for their vivid imagery and dark humor. Villon himself was a colorful character, known for his wit and his involvement in various criminal activities. The book provides an interesting glimpse into the world of medieval France and the life of one of its most celebrated poets.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
