
Geoffrey Chaucer
Janette Dillon(Author)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 11. May 1993
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-333-54202-6 (ISBN)
Description
This volume situates Chaucer's life and writings within the context of 14th-century history, national and international, giving a broad general outline of the period for those coming to it for the first time. It also focuses on particular poetic texts, including "The Canterbury Tales", "Troilus and Creseyde", "The Book of the Duchess" and "The Parliament of Fools", interpreting them in the light of contemporary ideology and literary practice.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Adult education
Illustrations
chronology, notes, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
288 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-54202-6 (9780333542026)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Chaucer's life and times; literary production and audience; four estates; continental England; "greet Altercacioun" - the influence of philosophy; "this wrecched world" - the obsession with death; reputation and influence.