Medieval literature: tales and poetry

Here is a selection of Radio France and France Inter podcasts exploring the medieval world through medieval literature, storytelling, and poetry. 
Dive into a thousand years of history you can listen to!

• "Les textes illustres du Moyen Âge" by Jean Lebrun. 
  Discover the texts that shaped the imagination of the Middle Ages. 
  From La Chanson de Roland to the Conte du Graal, from symbolic animals to the satire of Renart, Michel Pastoureau analyses the heritage of medieval literature, blending history and legend. 
   
• "Cinq grands poètes du Moyen Âge" 
  On the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, this selection of programmes highlights medieval poetry — from the mystical writings of Hildegard von Bingen to the author of the Divine Comedy, including the ballads of Christine de Pizan and François Villon.