Amongst the most written about works of English literature, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales still defy categorization, claims the author of this book. Was Chaucer a poet of profound religious piety or a sceptic who questioned all religious and moral certainties? Do his pilgrims reflect the society of the day, or were they a product of an already well-established literary tradition and convention? Surveying and assessing competing critical approaches to Chaucer’s work, this text emphasizes a need to see Chaucer in historical context; the context of the social and political concerns of his own day.
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Preface**1. Chaucer: real-life observation versus literary convention.**2. Monologic versus Dialogic Chaucer.**3. Allegorical versus humanist Chaucer**4. Misogynist versus feminist Chaucer**5. Conclusion – Chaucer: validity in interpretation.Circa l’autore
S.H. Rigby is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Manchester.Acquista questo ebook e ricevine 1 in più GRATIS!
Lingua Inglese ● Formato PDF ● Pagine 224 ● ISBN 9781526148247 ● Dimensione 13.4 MB ● Casa editrice Manchester University Press ● Città Manchester ● Paese GB ● Pubblicato 2020 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 7636065 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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