An introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer /

An overview of Chaucer's work, focusing on the most canonical texts, such as Canterbury Tales and Troilus and Criseyde, while also providing some analysis of his minor works.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pugh, Tison
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2013]
Series:New perspectives on medieval literature.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Preface: Chaucer and genre theory
  • Chronology of Chaucer's life and literary connections
  • Chaucer's life and times
  • Chaucer's literature
  • Dream visions: book of the duchess, house of fame, parliament of fowls, and legend of good women
  • Troilus and Criseyde
  • Canterbury tales
  • Miscellaneous verse and a treatise
  • Chaucer's sources and influences.