Chaucer to Shakespeare, 1337-1580

In the 250 years introduced here, literature reflects key transitions, embedded as it is in far-reaching political, religious and socio-economic transformations. This volume tracks some of the resulting tensions in various genres, especially those that re-integrate or respond to the traditional. Such literature is examined by using the tools of rhetoric and semiotics, interpreting from the author-audience axis and focusing on dissonant markers in canonical as well as in less well-known narratives. SunHee Kim Gertz looks at the history and culture of the era in order to contextualise the work she examines, including Sir Gawain and the Green Knight , The Book of Margery Kempe , Le Morte D''Arthur and A Midsummer Night''s Dream . Offering a refreshing new perspective on a period of rich literary output, that students often find difficult to engage, this will prove a welcome guide and critical companion.>

Product details

• Authors: Sunhee Kim Gertz
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.11.2000
• EAN: 9780333721995
• ISBN: 978-0-333-72199-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Transitions; Transitions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries