Barthélemy Aneau

Marc-André Wiesmann (Skidmore College)

Ed. by Robert J. Hudson, Brigham Young University
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.02: French Writing and Culture in the Renaissance, 1400-1600.
Vol. editors: Robert J. Hudson (Brigham Young University), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), Phillip John Usher (New York University), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

Dates

Born 1510
Died 5 Jun 1561

Places

Active in France

Activities

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Humanist

Other

Polemicist
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Aneau's Works

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Barthélemy Aneau (1510–1561), the Lyonnais humanist whose path dynamically followed that of Claude Paradin, marked French culture through various manifestations of his solid erudition and pedagogical skills. Perhaps best known for his brazen rebuttal to Du Bellay and the poetic platform of the Pléiade with his

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(1551), his remarkable abilities to envision and then construct emblems have likewise determined his stature in the combination of written and visual means to captivate the expert reader and to lead her to a greater understanding of herself and her world. For a rather brief life, Aneau’s multifaceted career – professor, emblematist, controversial literary critic, and innovative novelist – remains impressive. Born in Bourges, his adult life and career takes…

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Citation: Wiesmann, Marc-André. "Barthélemy Aneau". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 12 May 2018 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=14101, accessed 22 November 2024.]