Chaucer

List of contents

Foreword. Introduction 1. Adventures of a Dreamer: The Book of the Duchess, The House of Fame, The Parliament of Fowls 2. The Writer as Dependant: Troilus and Criseyde (I) 3. Tragedye and Tragedy: Troilus and Criseyde (II) 4. A Return to Authority: The Legend of Good Women 5. Tales and Tellers: The Canterbury Tales (I) 6. Auctoritee and Pref: The Canterbury Tales (II)

About the author

John Lawlor

Summary

Originally published in 1968. A critical interpretation of Chaucer's narrative poetry which concentrates on three major groupings - the early love-visions, the ‘tragedye’ of Troilus and Criseyde, and the Canterbury Tales. The quotations are liberal and throughout help is given to the reader unfamiliar with Middle English.

Additional text

Review of the original publication:
"The treatment of the tales is wise and balanced . . . his examination of key medieval oppositions, such as authority and experience, brings us close to the heart of Chaucer's achievement." Cambridge News

Product details

• Authors: John Lawlor
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9780367357375
• ISBN: 978-0-367-35737-5
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, LITERARY CRITICISM / Reference, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, History and Archaeology, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets