Chaucer's Dream Poetry

ISBN-13: 9781138161900 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 452 str.

Opis

Dream literature is regarded as one of the most important genres in medieval literature and is widely studied. This text provides a succinct and clear introduction to the five central poems that comprise Chaucer's Dream Poetry, and shows his role as a leading adapter of European Literary tradition into English Literature. The poems discussed are The Book of the Duchess, The Legend of Good Women, The Legend of Dido, The Parliament of Fowls and The House of Fame. Each have an introduction setting the poem within the context of Dream Poetry and Chaucer's own work. Appendices of proper names, pronunciation and criticism are also given. This volume is unique is presenting the poems together in an editorial and critical framework. The quality of annotation is unrivalled and will make this text a major addition to the literature suitable for those interested in the genre, literary, or more general history of the period.

Spis treści

Preface and Acknowledgements   Abbreviations  Chronology   GENERAL INTRODUCTION  THE DREAM POEMS  Bibliography  Selective Glossary  Index of Names

O autorze

 Helen Phillips, MM,  Nick Havely