Chaucer's Dream Poetry

Dream literature is regarded as one of the most important genres in medieval literature and is widely studied. This text provides a succinct and clear introduction to the five central poems that comprise Chaucer's Dream Poetry, and shows his role as a leading adapter of European Literary tradition into English Literature.

The poems discussed are The Book of the Duchess, The Legend of Good Women, The Legend of Dido, The Parliament of Fowls and The House of Fame. Each have an introduction setting the poem within the context of Dream Poetry and Chaucer's own work. Appendices of proper names, pronunciation and criticism are also given.

This volume is unique is presenting the poems together in an editorial and critical framework. The quality of annotation is unrivalled and will make this text a major addition to the literature suitable for those interested in the genre, literary, or more general history of the period.

List of contents

Preface and Acknowledgements   Abbreviations  Chronology   GENERAL INTRODUCTION  THE DREAM POEMS  Bibliography  Selective Glossary  Index of Names

About the author

 Helen Phillips, MM,  Nick Havely

Summary

This text presents all four of Chaucer's dream poems, together with a critical guide to dream poetry and introductions to the individual poems. It also includes a guide to the poetic themes present in Chaucer's other works, such as the "Canterbury Tales."

Product details

• Authors: Geoffrey Chaucer, Nick Havely, Helen Phillips
• Assisted by: Nick Havely (Editor), Helen Phillips (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.11.1997
• EAN: 9780582040113
• ISBN: 978-0-582-04011-3
• No. of pages: 452
• Weight: 539 g
• Illustrations: Farb., s/w. Abb.
• Series: Longman Annotated Texts; Longman Annotated Texts
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies