Branch VIll of the Roman de Renart, also called the “pilgrimage of Renart,” is one of the shortest branches: it contains less than five hundred verses. Particularly curious, it has already attracted the attention of E. Martin, who established a special edition of it before the publication of his complete edition. It is appreciated by most critics: some prize it for its simplicity or the “naivety” of its stories,* others praise its anonymous author for its “amusing, ingenious and even witty traits.” But whatever the opinions of critics, it is true that Branch VIII first attracts the attention of researchers by various particularities. - [Author]

Language: French

Locators: ISSN: 0925-4757; DOI: 10.1075/rein.4.09fuk