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Pierre de Ronsard

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Also known as Pierre Ronsard

French poet (1524-1585)

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Pierre de Ronsard was a French author who began his work period in 1547. He was born on September 11, 1524, and died on December 27, 1585. His literary output includes 292 works, with notable titles such as *La paix*, *Recveil des sonnets, odes, hymnes, elegies, et avtres pieces retranchees aux editions precedentes des œuures de*, *Les qvatre saisons de l'an*, *Responce de P. de Ronsard gentilhomme vandomois*, and *Oeuvres complètes*.

Ronsard is associated with several recorded quotes, including "Cueillez dès aujourd'hui les roses de la vie." and "Ny trop haut, ny trop bas, c’est le souverain style;Tel fut celuy d’Homère, et celuy de Virgile." His writings have been referenced by 323 other encyclopedia articles. Additionally, he has 11 works listed in Europeana Sparql and 5 works in Crossref.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Pierre
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of death
La Riche
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
French
Student of
Jean Daurat
Movement
La Pléiade
Image
Portrait de Ronsard par Benjamin Foulon.jpg
Work location
France
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Pierre de Ronsard
date of birth
1524-09-11
date of death
1585-12-27
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member of
La Pléiade
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name in native language
Pierre de Ronsard
ethnic group
French
has works in the collection
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
start of work period
1547-00-00
writing language
Middle French
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Works in European collections

11 objects attributed to Pierre de Ronsard, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Pierre de Ronsard ( French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ də ʁɔ̃saʁ]; 11 September 1524 – 27 December 1585) was a French poet. His works include Les Amours de Cassandre (1552), Les Hymnes (1555-1556), Les Discours (1562-1563), La Franciade (1572), and Sonnets pour Hélène (1578).

Ronsard was born at Manoir de la Possonnière in the village of Couture-sur-Loir, Vendômois. His father served Francis I as maître d'hôtel du roi. Ronsard received an education at home before attending the College of Navarre, in Paris, at age nine. He later travelled extensively, including visits to Scotland, Flanders, and Holland. After a hearing impairment halted his diplomatic career, Ronsard dedicated himself to study at the Collège Coqueret. He later became the acknowledged leader of La Pléiade, a group of seven French Renaissance poets.

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