L’Escoufle
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L'Escoufle is a verse romance written by Jean Renart around 1200-1202. This work tells the story of Guillaume and Aelis, betrothed children who flee to France. Renart's romances, including L'Escoufle, moved away from the serious morality of earlier poets like Chrétien de Troyes. Instead, Renart offered a portrayal of high society that was both nostalgic and lighthearted, depicting scenes like picnics, tournaments, and late-night music. The theme of separation and reunion, common in medieval romances, is central to L'Escoufle, where the lovers are eventually reunited after being accidentally separated while fleeing. Renart's authorship of L'Escoufle was confirmed in 1910.12
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