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poem
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Books and Literature Asked by: gscottc-ga List Price: $2.00 |
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21 Jan 2004 11:38 PST
Expires: 20 Feb 2004 11:38 PST Question ID: 298809 |
What is the name of the poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans as the first Valentine -- to his wife while he was inprisoned in The Towers of London - where can I get a copy? web site? |
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Re: poem
From: pinkfreud-ga on 21 Jan 2004 12:01 PST |
I haven't been able to find a copy of the original French poem, but this English translation of one of Charles's poems may be of interest: http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/youth/holidaystories/goodstoriesforholidays/GoodStoriesforHolidays-Valentine/chap1.html |
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Re: poem
From: pinkfreud-ga on 21 Jan 2004 13:24 PST |
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Re: poem
From: bowler-ga on 21 Jan 2004 15:04 PST |
This web site claims the poem is at the British Museum's manuscript collection: "Then there was a love letter, complete with poetry, written by the French Duke of Orleans, Charles, to his wife. This letter was written while incarcerated in the Tower of London. He was captured at the Battle of Agincourt, in 1415, and probably thought he was to be executed at any moment. He actually stayed in the Tower for 25 years and died a free man in 1465. This letter, along with much of the duc d'Orleans' poetic works, can be found in the British Museum's manuscript collection. None of his work could really be called a Valentine poem so this can be debated as the first valentine as well." http://www.i-love-my-wife.com/guest-articles/first-valentine.htm |
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