L’Horloge amoureux
work by Froissart
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L'Horloge amoureux is an allegorical poem by Jean Froissart, a medieval poet and historian. Written around the 14th century, it compares the human heart to a clock. This work is part of Froissart's broader literary output, which also includes his famous Chronicles detailing 14th-century European events and chivalric ideals. While his Chronicles are a significant historical document, his poetry, like L'Horloge amoureux and Méliador, focuses on themes of courtly love and personal feelings.1
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