Chaucer's Knight

Klappentext 4th edition of the groundbreaking study of Geoffrey Chaucer's Knight, which argues that the character is not a paragon of Christian chivalry but a professional mercenary in the service of tyrants and despots. First published in 1980, it now includes new evidence. Fourth edition of Terry Jones's groundbreaking study, featuring new material and research.

Product details

• Authors: Terry Jones, Terry (California State University Jones, Terry (California State University East Bay) Jones, Jones Terry
• Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.06.2020
• EAN: 9780413777348
• ISBN: 978-0-413-77734-8
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Söldner, Europa, Italienisch, Christi Geburt bis 1500 nach Chr., Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, History, Europe, Literaturwissenschaft: Lyrik und Dichter, HISTORY / Military / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Italian, CE period up to c 1500, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Italian, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Mercenaries