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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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  • They are a series of poems focused on moral teachings, emphasizing the importance of virtue and the consequences of sin. It warns against greed, lust, and other vices, while urging self-reflection, penance, and adherence to Christian values. The ballades blend humor, cautionary tales, and religious wisdom to convey the need for moral conduct and repentance.

    Ansaldi’s illustrations for these poems would likely feature contrasts between sinful and virtuous figures, with imagery of redemption, penance, and religious symbols like crosses and angels, reflecting Villon’s themes of human frailty, sin, and salvation.

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