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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452606803321

Autore

Pugh Tison

Titolo

An introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer [[electronic resource] /] / Tison Pugh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Gainesville, FL, : University Press of Florida, c2013

ISBN

0-8130-4835-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (273 p.)

Collana

New perspectives on medieval literature: authors and traditions

Disciplina

821.1

Soggetti

Literature, Medieval - History and criticism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-246) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.