Description
François Villon was a 15th-century French poet known for his rebellious life and poignant, often darkly humorous poetry. Imprisoned multiple times, he was involved in various crimes, including the killing of a priest in a brawl and was once sentenced to death, though the sentence was later commuted to exile. His works, including "Le Testament" and "Le Petit Testament," reflect his experiences with poverty, crime, and the bohemian underworld of Paris, and his mysterious disappearance after 1463 has left his fate unknown, adding to his enigmatic legacy in French literature.