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La Parfaicte Amye
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…is chiefly known for his La Parfaicte Amye (1542), a subtle, mystical monologue exalting as man’s ultimate happiness a love in which the perfect lover seeks spiritual union with his lady. The poem was written as a reply to the cynical L’Amye de court by Bertrand de La Borderie, which…
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