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Medieval obscenity in Le Roman de Renart

publication · 2026-04-23

An article in artpress examines the obscene and scatological dimensions of Le Roman de Renart, a medieval literary masterpiece. The work parodies epic chansons de geste through farce and sexual content. Jacques Henric interprets this as a precursor to Freudian theory.

Key facts

  • Le Roman de Renart is a medieval literary masterpiece
  • The work features obscenity, farce, and scatology
  • It parodies epic chansons de geste
  • Jacques Henric sees it as an early form of Freudian theory
  • The article was published in artpress in October 1998

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Artists

  • Jacques Henric

Institutions

  • artpress

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