This 12th century poem tells the story of a nobleman with a dark secret; he disappears for days at a time, for he is a werewolf. Bisclavret is a poetic tale of love, betrayal, the supernatural, and courtly romance. Marie de France (fl 1160 to 1215) was a poet born in France who lived in England during the late 12th century. She was well known at the Plantagenet royal court of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and she is believed...