Volery and Venery in the French Wars of Religion is the
first book-length study to provide an analysis of literary and
cultural texts through the lens of people’s perspectives on
hunting in the context of the French Wars of Religion. Court
poets such as Jodelle and Ronsard highlight the central role of
the king in the hunt. The study examines cynegetic scenes and
attitudes toward hunting in the works of Sebastian Brant,
Erasmus,...
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