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Record Number: 7004 Author(s)/Creator(s): Léglu , Catherine. Contributor(s): Title: Did Women Perform Satirical Poetry? "Trobairitz" and "Soldadeiras" in Medieval Occitan Poetry [The author argues that women performed some satirical and political poems before audiences. Modern scholars have been slow to recognize women's roles as performers, particularly in the case of these poems that do not concern love, the topic deemed by scholars to be most suitable for women. Title note supplied by Feminae.]. Source: Forum for Modern Language Studies 37, 1 (January 2001): Pages 15 - 25. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Female Voice in Literature Literature- Verse Occitan Literature Performance Politics in Literature Satire Soldadeiras, Female Professional Entertainers Sometimes Equated with Prostitutes Trobairitz Women Authors Award Note: Geographic Area: France Century: 12-13 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of Bristol Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2001. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 00158518

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