Guillaume de Lorris facts for kids
Guillaume de Lorris (born around 1200, died around 1240) was a French scholar and poet. He came from a town called Lorris. He is famous for writing the first part of a very long poem called Roman de la Rose (which means "Romance of the Rose").
Not much is known about Guillaume de Lorris himself. We know he wrote his part of the poem around the year 1230. Another poet, Jean de Meun, finished the poem about 40 years later. We only know about Guillaume de Lorris because Jean de Meun mentioned him in the poem.
About the Roman de la Rose
The Roman de la Rose is a very long French poem from the Middle Ages. It tells a story about love and dreams. Guillaume de Lorris wrote the first part, which is like a dream journey. It describes a beautiful garden and the search for a rose.
Later Parts of the Poem
After Guillaume de Lorris wrote his part, Jean de Meun added a much longer section. Jean de Meun's part discusses many different ideas. These include philosophy, science, and society. The whole poem became very popular in Europe.
Translations of the Poem
The Roman de la Rose was so important that it was translated into other languages.
- The famous English poet Geoffrey Chaucer translated parts of it into Middle English. This was a language spoken in England long ago.
- Later, F. S. Ellis translated it into Modern English verse.
See also
- Guillaume de Lorris (Spanish version for kids on Kiddle)
