Cannibales Didier Daeninckx Les Personnage Principaux

Défense was the manifesto of the ‘Brigade’, a group of young poets of which Ronsard emerged as the undisputed leader. Most members of the Pléiade, a term first used by Ronsard in 1556, had met at the Collège de Coqueret, of which Dorat was appointed principal in 1547, and the Collège de Boncourt. There they were exposed to classical authors and genres which ranged from the ode to ancient theatre. Ronsard, Du Bellay, Baïf, Pontus and Jodelle were permanent members, but also included at different times