Bernart (de Ventadorn?) ~ Peirol. "Peirol, cum avetz tant estat" (BdT 70.32 = 366.23)

The identity of the authors of Peirol, cum avetz tant estat has been widely discussed, as it is commonly assumed that Bernart de Ventadorn and Peirol (mentioned in the tenso’s rubrics) belong to different generations, making an encounter between the two unlikely. In this new edition of the text, which proposes new readings for several obscure or ambiguous passages, I argue that the recipient of the tenso is certainly the Auvergnat Peirol (BdT 366) while the identity of the other author, Bernart, remains uncertain. However, considering the revised chronology of Peirol’s activity and the intertextual connections linking the debate to the works of Bernart de Ventadorn, his involvement should not be ruled out.