Comtessa de Dia
Item
Author
Comtessa de Dia
Location
Dia, France
Dates
ca.1175-1212
Biography
The Comtessa de Dia (Countess of Die),[1] possibly named Beatritz or Isoarda was a trobairitz (female troubadour). She was most likely the daughter of Count Isoard II of Diá. According to her vida, she was married to William of Poitiers, but was in love with and sang about Raimbaut of Orange (1146-1173)
Works
b joi et ab joven m'apais, A chantar m'er de so qu'ieu non volria, Estât ai en greu cossirier, Fin ioi me don'alegranssa
Languages
Occitan
Genres
Poetry
Editions and Translations
Bruckner, Matilda Tomaryn; Shepard, Laurie; White, Sarah (1995). Songs of the Women Troubadours. New York: Garland Publishing
Archival Holdings
Transcription containing "Reys glorios veray lunse clartatz" by Comtessa de Dia: VM FONDS 25 ROL-1 à 388, Fonds Rolland, Romain, National Library of France, Paris; Recueil des poésies des troubadours, contenant leurs vies containing "Ab joi et ab joven m'apais" and "A chantar m'er de so q'ieu no volria": Français 1592, National Library of France, Paris;"[A ch]antar m'er de so [qu']ieu no volria": Français 856, National Library of France, Paris.
