The Roman de la Rose as a MöBius Strip (On Interpretation)

Abstract

A classical topic in Medieval French studies is the problem of the unity or bipartition of the Roman de la Rose, always considered from the angle of a single or dual authorship.1 We can represent the position in favor of a bipartite novel graphically, by inscribing the supposed authors’ names, Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, one on a side each of a paper strip. This strip represents the manuscripts in which the Roman’s two parts are preserved: Open image in new window Conversely, single authorship can be represented by inscribing the names of both authors on the same side of the strip: Open image in new window

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