In the Middle Ages, the bestiary played a fundamental role as an interpretative key to the parallel world of animals. In France, this genre enjoyed enormous success in the Middle Ages. Of all the bestiaries, it is the Bestiaire marial that stands out for its subject and its choice of animals. This French bestiary, the last of the Middle Ages and which has survived in a single manuscript, is unique for several reasons. First, the anonymous author wrote it for a specific audience. Then he makes a comparison with Our Lady (not Christ). And finally, it deals with animals that are not present in the other French bestiaries. Thus, it is a unique work from several points of view. In this thesis, we give the first critical edition of this important work. - [Abstract]

Language: French

DOI: 10.20381/ruor-16342