Geoffrey Chaucer

Originally published in 1974. This book discusses those aspects of Chaucer’s art which are concerned with the problem of specific form. These aspects have been concentrated on by the author for Chaucer’s major poems and some of his so-called minor poems in separate chapters. It offers a critical evaluation of some specific literary achievements of one of the most important authors of the medieval period. The author extensively compares Chaucer's poetic technique to contemporary French poets and preceding poetic structure.

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Geoffrey Chaucer

Originally published in 1974. This book discusses those aspects of Chaucer’s art which are concerned with the problem of specific form. These aspects have been concentrated on by the author for Chaucer’s major poems and some of his so-called minor poems in separate chapters. It offers a critical evaluation of some specific literary achievements of one of the most important authors of the medieval period. The author extensively compares Chaucer's poetic technique to contemporary French poets and preceding poetic structure.

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Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer

by John Norton-Smith
Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer

by John Norton-Smith

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Originally published in 1974. This book discusses those aspects of Chaucer’s art which are concerned with the problem of specific form. These aspects have been concentrated on by the author for Chaucer’s major poems and some of his so-called minor poems in separate chapters. It offers a critical evaluation of some specific literary achievements of one of the most important authors of the medieval period. The author extensively compares Chaucer's poetic technique to contemporary French poets and preceding poetic structure.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781000681376
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 09/18/2019
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Chaucer
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 290
File size: 556 KB

About the Author

Norton-Smith, John

Table of Contents

General Preface 1. The Book of the Duchess 2. The Complaint: Venus, Pity and Mars 3. The House of Fame 4. The Legend of Good Women 5. The Canterbury Tales 6. The Book of Troilus 7. The Envoi a Scogan and the Envoi a Bukton. Appendix: Moderatio, Moderation and Mesure

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