French Literature Reviews - 2026

A. de la Halle, Le Jeu de la feuillée (Agrégation 2009)
Medieval and Renaissance Studies

[Agrégation 2008-2009]

Adam le Bossu (known as Adam de la Halle), Le Jeu de la feuillée

Edited by Ernest Langlois (1923)

Honoré Champion, coll. "Classiques français du MA" n°6, Paris, 13.06.08

ISBN (EAN13): 9782745318107

82 p., €5.50

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Adam le Bossu (known as Adam de la Halle), Le Jeu de la feuillée (Translation)

Translated into Modern French by C. Buridant and J. Trotin (1972)

Honoré Champion, coll. "Classiques français du MA - traductions" n°14, Paris, 13.06.08

ISBN (EAN13): 9782745318121

91 pages, €5.50

This volume presents Adam de la Halle's seminal thirteenth-century dramatic work, Le Jeu de la feuillée, alongside an accessible translation into modern French by Claude Buridant and Jean Trotin. Edited by Ernest Langlois, the text offers readers a reliable entry point into medieval northern French literature, capturing the unique wit, theatricality, and vernacular richness of the Arras literary scene. The pairing of the original medieval text with a contemporary French rendering makes these classic Champion editions particularly valuable for university students preparing for competitive examinations such as the agrégation.

Rooted in the rich tradition of medieval drama, Adam le Bossu's work blends satirical social commentary, folklore, and autobiographical elements in a pioneering secular play. Scholars of medieval studies, literature enthusiasts, and researchers focusing on the evolution of French theatrical forms will find these scholarly editions essential. They provide the necessary linguistic and cultural context to appreciate how medieval dramatists subverted contemporary norms, offering enduring insights into the history of European performance and the development of the comic genre.