Chaucer and the Making of English Poetry, Volume 2 - The Art of Narrative

Originally published in 1972. This important work of Chaucerian scholarship deals with two aspects of the poet and his work - his individual achievement and his place in history - and demonstrates that in both these senses Chaucer is a maker of English poetry.

The author explores Chaucer's narrative art. The book includes an examination of the puzzling question of narrative structure in the Canterbury Tales and of the nature of Chaucerian comedy in these works. The author surveys the major themes of the poems: Fortune and free will, marriage, and the nobleness of man. In the final chapter she treats of the meaning of Chaucer's art for his successors. Throughout the work, Miss Kean deals extensively with the sources which Chaucer used for the writing of his poems, in a way which directs light on the more difficult aspects of his art.

List of contents

1. The Knight’s Tale 2. The Canterbury Tales: The Problem of Narrative Structure 3. The Canterbury Tales: Chaucerian Comedy 4. The Canterbury Tales: Major Themes – Fortune and Free Will, Marriage, The Nobleness of Man 5. The Religious Poetry 6. Aftermath: The Noble Rethor Poet

About the author

Kean, P. M.

Summary

Originally published in 1972. This important work of Chaucerian scholarship deals with two aspects of the poet and his work - his individual achievement and his place in history. This second volume includes an examination of the puzzling question of narrative structure in the Canterbury Tales and of the nature of Chaucerian comedy.

Product details

• Authors: P. M. Kean, P.m. Kean
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9780367357511
• ISBN: 978-0-367-35751-1
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, LITERARY CRITICISM / Reference, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets