About Amadis Jamyn
Lived 1540 – 1593 (aged 52–53). Amadis Jamyn was a French poet, translator and writer.
Amadis Jamyn (1540 – 1593) was a French poet, a friend of Ronsard.
Born in Chaource near Troyes, he is known mostly for his love poems, but was also a good Greek scholar (he translated Homer).
Main works Oeuvre Poétiques: Dialogue Elégie Épitaphe Stances de l'impossible
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Who was Amadis Jamyn?
French poet
When was Amadis Jamyn born?
Amadis Jamyn was born in 1540 in Chaource.
When did Amadis Jamyn die?
Amadis Jamyn died on 11 January 1593 in Chaource.
What was Amadis Jamyn's occupation?
Amadis Jamyn was a poet, translator and writer.
What nationality was Amadis Jamyn?
Amadis Jamyn was French.
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