Joachim Du Bellay

John Parkin (University of Bristol)

Ed. by Tim Unwin, University of Bristol
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 1522
Died 1560
Activity 1547-1559

Places

Born in France
Active in France

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Poet

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Du Bellay's Works

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Du Bellay, one of the most personal if not the greatest poets of the sixteenth century, was born, like his friend and colleague Ronsard, into the provincial nobility and in the Loire valley. His ancient family’s ancestral home lay in the region of Anjou, and its younger branch, which excluded Joachim, gained great prestige under Francis I: Guillaume du Bellay was for some years governor of Piedmont during the French occupation, while his brother, Jean du Bellay, was made bishop of Paris and cardinal of the church of Rome.

Joachim’s own father, also named Jean, was considerably less distinguished, and died early in his son’s life, leaving him to the care of his elder brother René. Some comments by the poet imply that he was a neglected sibling, particularly as concerns his

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Citation: Parkin, John. "Joachim Du Bellay". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 October 2006 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=1322, accessed 25 November 2024.]