Le Dit de l’herberie
work by Rutebeuf
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Le Dit de l'herberie is a comic monologue by the 13th-century French poet Rutebeuf. It is written from the perspective of a sharp-tongued seller of quack medicines at an herb market. This work is considered one of Rutebeuf's most successful pieces in a popular vein, showcasing his talent for lively, biting satire and amusing verse stories. Rutebeuf was known for his pungent commentaries on society and was a defender of the University of Paris against religious orders, with his dislike of friars often evident in his writings.1
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