Chevrefoil
work by Marie de France
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Chevrefoil is a short lais by Marie de France, written in the 12th century. It is an episode from the famous Tristan story, focusing on the tragic love between Tristan and Iseult. The poem is 118 lines long and tells of Tristan's longing for Iseult and their brief, secret meeting. The title, meaning "The Honeysuckle," refers to a symbol of their intertwined love. Marie de France was the earliest known French woman poet, and her works were likely written in England.1
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