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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
fabliau plural fabliaux , short comic, often bawdy tale in verse that deals realistically and satirically with middle-class or lower-class characters. Fabliaux were often directed against marriage and against members of the clergy. The form was extremely popular in France during the Middle Ages. Excellent examples of fabliaux can be found in pre-Christian Oriental literature, in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and in Boccaccio's Decameron. Author not available, FABLIAU. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology fabliau medieval French humorous tale in verse. XIX. — F., evolved from OF. (Picard) fablia(u)x , pl. of fablel , dim. of fable ; see prec. and -EL2 . Read more
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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ... made popular in medieval France by jongleur s. Fabliaux were characterized by vivid detail and realistic ... courtly society, love, and manners. About 150 fabliaux survive, by both amateur and professional writers. fabliau fabliau fabliau Read more

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