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"Vert-Vert, a Poem," translated by M. Montagu, is a delightful rendering of Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gresset's satirical poem. Originally written in French, the poem tells the amusing tale of Vert-Vert, a parrot beloved by the nuns of a convent. When Vert-Vert is sent to visit another convent, he is corrupted by the outside world, much to the dismay of his former caretakers. Gresset's poem offers a witty commentary on society and the cloistered life. This translation makes the classic accessible to English-speaking audiences, preserving the humor and charm of the original verse. The work remains a…mehr

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"Vert-Vert, a Poem," translated by M. Montagu, is a delightful rendering of Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gresset's satirical poem. Originally written in French, the poem tells the amusing tale of Vert-Vert, a parrot beloved by the nuns of a convent. When Vert-Vert is sent to visit another convent, he is corrupted by the outside world, much to the dismay of his former caretakers. Gresset's poem offers a witty commentary on society and the cloistered life. This translation makes the classic accessible to English-speaking audiences, preserving the humor and charm of the original verse. The work remains a testament to Gresset's skill as a satirist and the enduring appeal of his verse. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.