Chaucer''s Poetic Alchemy - A Study of Value and Its Transformation in the Canterbury Tales

Summary

Originally published in 1988. The economic changes and the growth of commerce in fourteenth century England precipitated both social changes and a preoccupation with material wealth. This book examines Chaucer's treatment of economic and ethical value in The Canterbury Tales within the context of contemporary economics and society.

Product details

• Authors: Sheila Fisher, Sheila (Trinity College Fisher
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.10.2019
• EAN: 9780367357306
• ISBN: 978-0-367-35730-6
• No. of pages: 270
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer
• Subjects: 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, Indian record