Livre des quatre dames

The Livre des quatre dames (Book of the Four Ladies) is a poem written around 1415 or 1416 by Alain Chartier, a French poet and political writer. The work is an allegory where four ladies discuss their lovers who were lost at the Battle of Agincourt. Chartier's style was considered a model for later poets and writers due to its didactic, elegant, and Latinate qualities. He wrote in both Latin and French, covering a variety of subjects including poetry, oratory, history, and moral philosophy. His poems often employed allegorical techniques, influenced by his classical education.12