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Camille de Morel

March 15, 2024

Camille de Morel (1547-1611) was a 16th-century French poet and writer.

Early life edit

Morel was born in Paris in 1547. Although the exact date is not known, she was baptized on September 18, 1547. Her baptism was at the church of Saint-André-des-Arts. Morel's father was Jean de Morel, and her mother was Antoinette de Loynes.[1] Jean de Morel was the Sieur de Grigny making him a lower aristocrat, and he travelled around, settling in Paris where he held important positions in the household of Henry II and Catherine de Medicis.[2]

She grew up with her two younger sisters, Lucrèce and Diane, and brother Issac. Isaac was kidnapped and taken to Scotland. Camille was instructed by her mother Antoinette in Latin and Ancient Greek from an early age. By age ten, her parents had hired the humanist Charles Utenhove to tutor the four Morel children.[3]

During her studies, Morel focused on Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, and she began to write poetry. Her mother held a salon in their home[4] that was often visited by humanists, writers, and poets, who often read Camille's writings.[5] Her mother's salon was often referred to as a "temple des muses". Contemporary intellectuals frequented the Morel family's salon, including Pierre de Ronsard, Joachim du Bellay, Michel de L'Hospital, Salmon Macrin, Nicolas Bourbon, Charles and Scévole de Sainte-Marthe, Nicolas Denisot, and Jean Dorat.[3]

Camille was courted by a fellow poet, Jean Melissus.[6] They did not marry.

Religion edit

Morel was born and baptized into the Roman Catholic church and converted to the Reformed religion later in life.[7] Father de Coste spoke of her in one of his books by saying, "I would have praised her in this book if this young lady had not died outside the true Church."[8]

Writings edit

From youth, Camille was frequently praised by her contemporaries, including  Elizabeth I. Her writing style was often compared to the composition of Latin verses by male poets of her time despite the constraints women writers were subjected to.[9] The comparisons often were used to explain and justify the fact that she was a woman, rather than to praise her. Jean Dorat noted this as he described Morel as being neither male nor female and belonging to a "third sex" in his Latin ode to her.[10] Joachim Du Bellay writes of Camille in a 1558 Latin epigram:

Camille plays so well with Latin measures, that you would think Camille was brought up in Latium. Camille speaks Greek so well that you would swear that Athens is less Attic. Camille also forms her Hebrew letters as well as the Romans did theirs. Camille composes in French so well that Ronsard himself might be envious.[11]

Many praised Morel for her intellect compared to other females of her time. Her writing style was direct, as well as the emotions she portrayed in her writings. She did not leave much up to interpretation.

Having Utenhove as her tutor gave Morel a reputable base as she left the humanist circles and moved to central Paris. Camille only published one of her works during her lifetime. It was a collection of poetry in honor of the passing of her father Jean who died in 1581.[4] The Tumulus was printed by Frédéric de Morel in 1583.

The Tumulus is a collection of poems, twelve of which were written by Camille herself. Some poems honor her mother, who had died in 1567; others commemorate her two sisters Diane (d. 1567) and Lucrèce who predeceased Camille and Jean de Morel. Camille's poems were written in Latin, ancient Greek, and French. Jean Dorat contributed to the Tumulus. Camille addressed poems to Ronsard, Scévole de Sainte-Marthe, and Utenhove, in which she criticized their refusal to supply poems for the volume in honor of her father, their friend.[11] Camille de Morel's reputation and popularity seem to have faded after this publication and details about her later life are scarce.

Death edit

Not much is known about the death of Morel. There is no official date nor official cause of death. It is however known that her sisters, Lucrèce and Diane, who were close to her in age, died in 1580 and 1581, respectively.[12] Some of her last writing dates to the early 1600s, specifically 1611; therefore, it is widely accepted she died that year.

References edit

  1. ^ "Camille de Morel". www.wikidata.org. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  2. ^ Stevenson, Jane (2005). Women Latin Poets: Language, Gender, & Authority from Antiquity to the Eighteenth Century. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-19-922973-4.
  3. ^ a b Will, Samuel F (1939). "Camille de Morel: A Prodigy of the Renaissance". Modern Language Association. 51 (1): 83–119. doi:10.2307/458316. JSTOR 458316.
  4. ^ a b Ford, Philip (2004). "An Early French Renaissance Salon: The Morel Household". Renaissance and Reformation. 28 (1): 9–20. doi:10.33137/rr.v40i1.8942. JSTOR 43445721.
  5. ^ "The salons". French Revolution. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  6. ^ "The Center of Cultural Innovation: Parisian Salons". www.edgeofyesterday.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  7. ^ "Camille de Morel", Wikipédia (in French), 2019-11-12, retrieved 2020-12-12
  8. ^ Ford, Philip (2013-01-01). 7. The Morel Salon: A Microcosm of the Res publica litterarum. Brill. ISBN 978-90-04-24540-2.
  9. ^ "Family tree of Diane de MOREL". Geneanet. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  10. ^ Jane Stevenson (2005). "Women and Latin in Renaissance France". Women Latin Poets: Language, Gender, and Authority from Antiquity to the Eighteenth Century. Oxford University Press. pp. 177–198. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198185024.003.0009. ISBN 978-0-19-818502-4.
  11. ^ a b Ford, Philip (2003). Camille de Morel: female erudition in the French Renaissance. In G. Ferguson & C. Hampton (Eds.), (Re)Inventing the Past: Essays on French Early Modern Culture, Literature and Thought in Honour of Ann Moss (pp. 245-259). Durham Modern Language Series.
  12. ^ "Camille de Morel - SiefarWikiEn". siefar.org. Retrieved 2020-12-12.

Sources edit

  • Camille de Morel – SiefarWikiEn
  • Will, Samuel F. (1936). "Camille de Morel: A Prodigy of the Renaissance". PMLA. 51 (1): 83–119. doi:10.2307/458316. JSTOR 458316.
  • "7. The Morel Salon: A Microcosm of the Res publica litterarum". The Judgment of Palaemon. 2013. pp. 203–225. doi:10.1163/9789004245402_008. ISBN 9789004245396.
  • Loynes, Antoinette de (fl. 16th c.) | Encyclopedia.com
  • The salons
  • Women's Involvement in the French Salons (Early 18th Century) – ILS202_fall11
  • The Center of Cultural Innovation: Parisian Salons
  • Family tree of Diane de MOREL
  • Campbell, Julie D.; Larsen, Anne R. (2009). Early Modern Women and Transnational Communities of Letters. ISBN 978-0-7546-6738-4.
  • Stevenson, Jane (2005). "Women and Latin in Renaissance France". Women Latin Poets. pp. 177–198. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198185024.003.0009. ISBN 978-0-19-818502-4.
  • Ford, Philip (2004). "An Early French Renaissance Salon: The Morel Household". Renaissance and Reformation / Renaissance et Réforme. 28 (1): 9–20. doi:10.33137/rr.v40i1.8942. JSTOR 43445721.

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Camille de Morel 1547 1611 was a 16th century French poet and writer Contents 1 Early life 2 Religion 3 Writings 4 Death 5 References 6 SourcesEarly life editMorel was born in Paris in 1547 Although the exact date is not known she was baptized on September 18 1547 Her baptism was at the church of Saint Andre des Arts Morel s father was Jean de Morel and her mother was Antoinette de Loynes 1 Jean de Morel was the Sieur de Grigny making him a lower aristocrat and he travelled around settling in Paris where he held important positions in the household of Henry II and Catherine de Medicis 2 She grew up with her two younger sisters Lucrece and Diane and brother Issac Isaac was kidnapped and taken to Scotland Camille was instructed by her mother Antoinette in Latin and Ancient Greek from an early age By age ten her parents had hired the humanist Charles Utenhove to tutor the four Morel children 3 During her studies Morel focused on Latin Greek and Hebrew and she began to write poetry Her mother held a salon in their home 4 that was often visited by humanists writers and poets who often read Camille s writings 5 Her mother s salon was often referred to as a temple des muses Contemporary intellectuals frequented the Morel family s salon including Pierre de Ronsard Joachim du Bellay Michel de L Hospital Salmon Macrin Nicolas Bourbon Charles and Scevole de Sainte Marthe Nicolas Denisot and Jean Dorat 3 Camille was courted by a fellow poet Jean Melissus 6 They did not marry Religion editMorel was born and baptized into the Roman Catholic church and converted to the Reformed religion later in life 7 Father de Coste spoke of her in one of his books by saying I would have praised her in this book if this young lady had not died outside the true Church 8 Writings editFrom youth Camille was frequently praised by her contemporaries including Elizabeth I Her writing style was often compared to the composition of Latin verses by male poets of her time despite the constraints women writers were subjected to 9 The comparisons often were used to explain and justify the fact that she was a woman rather than to praise her Jean Dorat noted this as he described Morel as being neither male nor female and belonging to a third sex in his Latin ode to her 10 Joachim Du Bellay writes of Camille in a 1558 Latin epigram Camille plays so well with Latin measures that you would think Camille was brought up in Latium Camille speaks Greek so well that you would swear that Athens is less Attic Camille also forms her Hebrew letters as well as the Romans did theirs Camille composes in French so well that Ronsard himself might be envious 11 Many praised Morel for her intellect compared to other females of her time Her writing style was direct as well as the emotions she portrayed in her writings She did not leave much up to interpretation Having Utenhove as her tutor gave Morel a reputable base as she left the humanist circles and moved to central Paris Camille only published one of her works during her lifetime It was a collection of poetry in honor of the passing of her father Jean who died in 1581 4 The Tumulus was printed by Frederic de Morel in 1583 The Tumulus is a collection of poems twelve of which were written by Camille herself Some poems honor her mother who had died in 1567 others commemorate her two sisters Diane d 1567 and Lucrece who predeceased Camille and Jean de Morel Camille s poems were written in Latin ancient Greek and French Jean Dorat contributed to the Tumulus Camille addressed poems to Ronsard Scevole de Sainte Marthe and Utenhove in which she criticized their refusal to supply poems for the volume in honor of her father their friend 11 Camille de Morel s reputation and popularity seem to have faded after this publication and details about her later life are scarce Death editNot much is known about the death of Morel There is no official date nor official cause of death It is however known that her sisters Lucrece and Diane who were close to her in age died in 1580 and 1581 respectively 12 Some of her last writing dates to the early 1600s specifically 1611 therefore it is widely accepted she died that year References edit Camille de Morel www wikidata org Retrieved 2020 12 12 Stevenson Jane 2005 Women Latin Poets Language Gender amp Authority from Antiquity to the Eighteenth Century New York Oxford University Press p 188 ISBN 978 0 19 922973 4 a b Will Samuel F 1939 Camille de Morel A Prodigy of the Renaissance Modern Language Association 51 1 83 119 doi 10 2307 458316 JSTOR 458316 a b Ford Philip 2004 An Early French Renaissance Salon The Morel Household Renaissance and Reformation 28 1 9 20 doi 10 33137 rr v40i1 8942 JSTOR 43445721 The salons French Revolution 2020 10 05 Retrieved 2020 12 12 The Center of Cultural Innovation Parisian Salons www edgeofyesterday com Retrieved 2020 12 12 Camille de Morel Wikipedia in French 2019 11 12 retrieved 2020 12 12 Ford Philip 2013 01 01 7 The Morel Salon A Microcosm of the Res publica litterarum Brill ISBN 978 90 04 24540 2 Family tree of Diane de MOREL Geneanet Retrieved 2020 12 12 Jane Stevenson 2005 Women and Latin in Renaissance France Women Latin Poets Language Gender and Authority from Antiquity to the Eighteenth Century Oxford University Press pp 177 198 doi 10 1093 acprof oso 9780198185024 003 0009 ISBN 978 0 19 818502 4 a b Ford Philip 2003 Camille de Morel female erudition in the French Renaissance In G Ferguson amp C Hampton Eds Re Inventing the Past Essays on French Early Modern Culture Literature and Thought in Honour of Ann Moss pp 245 259 Durham Modern Language Series Camille de Morel SiefarWikiEn siefar org Retrieved 2020 12 12 Sources editCamille de Morel SiefarWikiEn Will Samuel F 1936 Camille de Morel A Prodigy of the Renaissance PMLA 51 1 83 119 doi 10 2307 458316 JSTOR 458316 7 The Morel Salon A Microcosm of the Res publica litterarum The Judgment of Palaemon 2013 pp 203 225 doi 10 1163 9789004245402 008 ISBN 9789004245396 Loynes Antoinette de fl 16th c Encyclopedia com The salons Women s Involvement in the French Salons Early 18th Century ILS202 fall11 The Center of Cultural Innovation Parisian Salons Family tree of Diane de MOREL Campbell Julie D Larsen Anne R 2009 Early Modern Women and Transnational Communities of Letters ISBN 978 0 7546 6738 4 Stevenson Jane 2005 Women and Latin in Renaissance France Women Latin Poets pp 177 198 doi 10 1093 acprof oso 9780198185024 003 0009 ISBN 978 0 19 818502 4 Ford Philip 2004 An Early French Renaissance Salon The Morel Household Renaissance and Reformation Renaissance et Reforme 28 1 9 20 doi 10 33137 rr v40i1 8942 JSTOR 43445721 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Camille de Morel amp oldid 1181111296, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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