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Les Ballades de Maistre François Villon
Illustrations  were created by the Italian artist Ansaldi.
Dimensions: 30x39 cm (without frame)
Anecdotal foxing in the margins without any consequences. Pure BFK rag paper by Rives
Publication Date: 1967

Edition: 1st Edition
 
Les Ballades de Maistre François Villon is a collection of poems by the 15th-century French poet François Villon. Known for his sharp wit, rebellious nature, and dark themes, Villon’s poetry reflects on life, love, death, and the human experience. His ballads, which follow a specific rhyming pattern, express a mix of humor, sorrow, and social critique, often exploring the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. Villon’s work is deeply personal yet universal, offering timeless reflections on mortality and the struggles of the human condition.
 
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  • It is a darkly humorous farewell from a condemned man to the "girls of joy" (prostitutes). He reflects on his wild life and crimes, warning them that fate and death come for all. Despite the grim theme, Villon maintains a playful, ironic tone, embracing his doom with cynicism.

     

    Summary of Ansaldi’s Illustration

    Ansaldi likely depicts a grinning condemned man, possibly Villon himself, engaging with carefree women, while a gallows looms in the background. The contrast between laughter and impending death highlights the poem’s blend of satire, fatalism, and irony.

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