An edition and translation of some 30 poems by the trobairditz, a remarkable group of women poets from the 12th and 13th centuries, who composed in the style and language of the troubadours.

Foreword

xi

W. S. Merwin

Preface

xiii

Introduction

xv

Manuscripts Consulted

liii

Bibliography

lv

Note on the Texts

lxxi

Note on the Translations

lxxix

Cansos

La Comtessa de Dia, ``Ab ioi et ab ioven m' apais''

2

(4)

La Comtessa de Dia, ``A chantar m'er de so q'ieu no volria''

6

(4)

La Comtessa de Dia, ``Estat ai en greu cossirier''

10

(2)

La Comtessa de Dia, ``Fin ioi me dona alegranssa''

12

(2)

Castelloza, ``Ia de chantar non degra aver talan''

14

(4)

Castelloza, ``Amics, s'ie.us trobes avinen''

18

(4)

Castelloza, ``Mout avetz faich lonc estatge''

22

(4)

Anonymous, ``Per ioi que d'amor m'avegna''

26

(4)

Clara d' Anduza, ``En greu esmay et en greu pessamen''

30

(2)

Bietris de Roman, ``Na Maria, pretz e fina valors''

32

(2)

Azalais de Porcairagues, ``Ar em al freg temps vengut''

34

(4)

Tensos

Maria de Ventadorn and Gui d'Ussel, ``Gui d'Ussel be.m pesa''

38

(4)

Alamanda and Giraut de Bornelh, ``S'ie.us qier conseill, bella amia Alamanda''

42

(6)

Almuc de Castelnou and Iseut de Capion, ``Dompna N' Almulcs, si.us plages''

48

(2)

Domna and Bertran del Pojet, ``Bona dona d'una re que.us deman''

50

(4)

La Comtessa de Proensa (Garsenda de Forcalquier) and Gui de Cavaillon, ``Vos qe.m semblatz dels corals amadors''

54

(2)

Domna and Pistoleta, ``Bona domna, un conseill vos deman''

56

(4)

Ysabella and Elias Cairel, ``N'Elyas Cairel, de l'amor''

60

(4)

Domna and Peire Duran, ``Midons qui fuy, deman del sieu cors gen''

64

(2)

Felipa and Arnaut Plagues, ``Ben volgra midons saubes''

66

(4)

Lombarda and Bernart Arnaut d' Armagnac, ``Lombards volgr'eu eser per Na Lonbarda''

70

(4)

Guilielma de Rosers and Lanfranc Cigala, ``Na Guilielma, maint cavalier arratge''

74

(4)

Domna H. and Rofin, ``Rofin, digatz m'ades de quors''

78

(6)

Domna and Raimon de la Salas, ``Si.m fos graziz mos chanz, eu m'esforcera''

84

(4)

Domna and Raimbaut d'Aurenga, ``Amics, en gran cosirier''

88

(4)

Domna and Donzela, ``Bona domna, tan vos ay fin coratge''

92

(4)

Alaisina Yselda and Carenza, ``Na Carenza al bel cors avinenz''

96

(2)

Sirventes

Anonymous, ``No puesc mudar no digua mon vejaire''

98

(4)

Anonymous, ``Ab greu cossire et ab greu marrimen''

102

(4)

Gormonda de Monpeslier, ``Greu m'es a durar''

106

(14)

Planh

Anonymous, ``Ab lo cor trist environat d'esmay''

120

(4)

Salut d'Amor

Azalais d'Altier, ``Tanz salutz e tantas amors''

124

(6)

Balada

Anonymous, ``Coindeta sui, si cum n'ai greu cossire''

130

(4)

Alba

Anonymous, ``En un vergier sotz fuella d'albespi''

134

(2)

Fragments

Anonymous, ``Dieus sal la terra e.l pais''

136

(2)

Tibors, ``Bels dous amics, ben vos puosc en ver dir''

138

(3)

End Notes

141

(52)

Pronunciation Guide

193

(4)

Index of Poets and Poetic Terms

197

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