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Les Congés is a lyrical poem written by Jehan Bodel around 1202. It is a poignant farewell to his friends, composed of 42 stanzas. Bodel was a jongleur, epic poet, and dramatist from Arras, France, who lived from approximately 1167 to 1210. He was known for works such as Le Jeu de Saint Nicolas, considered the first French miracle play, and La Chanson des Saisnes. Bodel's Les Congés is a significant piece within early French literature, reflecting a personal and emotional farewell from the author as he faced his illness.1

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