About “Guigemar”
"Guigemar" is a Breton lai, a type of narrative poem, written by Marie de France in the 12th century. It is part of a collection called The Lais of Marie de France, which includes other similar poems. The poem is written in the Anglo-Norman language, a dialect of Old French, and uses rhyming octosyllabic couplets. Like the other lais, it follows a specific poetic structure and storytelling style common in medieval literature. The work reflects the literary traditions of the time and contributes to the body of medieval French literature. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
More by Marie de France
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.