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Adam de la Halle

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Adam de la Halle (c. 1240–c. 1290)

French lyric poet, dramatist, and composer. His Jeu de la feuillée (c. 1277) is one of the earliest French comedies. His Le Jeu de Robin et Marion, written in Italy about 1282, is a theatrical work with dialogue and songs set to what were apparently popular tunes of the day. It is sometimes called the forerunner of comic opera.



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