Chaucer''s Clerk''s Tale - The Griselda Story Received, Rewritten, Illustrated

Summary

Originally published in 1994. This surveys the origin and development of one of Chaucer’s most problematic characters, Griselda. This study looks at the story from a long view, from its sources to its creative reception, outlining the many rewritings and reimaginings of Griselda from Chaucer to the twentieth century.

Product details

• Authors: Judith Bronfman
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.10.2019
• EAN: 9780367357269
• ISBN: 978-0-367-35726-9
• No. of pages: 178
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative 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, History and Archaeology, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval