Jennifer Saltzstein Livres

The book explores the strategic use of refrains in thirteenth and fourteenth-century French music and poetry, highlighting their role in affirming the legitimacy of the vernacular language. It delves into the artistic techniques employed by composers and poets, illustrating how these repeated phrases contributed to the cultural and linguistic identity of the time. Through detailed analysis, it sheds light on the intersection of music, poetry, and language during this pivotal period in French history.

Focusing on the interplay between music and environment, this book examines how medieval songs reflect the relationship between people and their landscapes in northern France. Through an interdisciplinary approach, integrating musicology and ecocriticism, Jennifer Saltzstein analyzes the nature imagery in the works of trouvères, revealing how their identities were shaped by their physical surroundings. Close readings of music-text relationships highlight the deep connection between the authors and the specific terrains they inhabited, emphasizing the significance of place in medieval identity.