Author Description
The Criticism Of Chaucer In The Twentieth Century / D.s. Brewer -- Chaucer The Man / Donald R. Howard -- Chaucer's Reading / R.w.v. Elliott -- Chaucer And Patristic Exegesis / Francis Lee Utley -- Chaucer's Prosody: A Plea For A Reliable Text / James G. Southworth -- Some Reflexions On Chaucer's Art Poetical / Dorothy Everett -- Chaucer's Valentine: The Parlement Of Foules / A.c. Cawley -- Troilus And Criseyde: Poem Of Contingency / Roger Sharrock -- Hunter And Prey: Functional Imagery In The Friar's Tale -- Chaucer And Shakespeare / Dorothy Bethurum Loomis. [by] D. S. Brewer [and Others]: Essays Edited By A. C. Cawley. Bibliography: P. 191-203.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This collection investigates the multifaceted nature of Geoffrey Chaucer’s literary contributions and his historical context through a series of scholarly examinations. Editor A. C. Cawley compiles diverse perspectives from prominent twentieth-century medievalists to analyze Chaucer's technical prosody, intellectual influences, and thematic depth.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of Chaucer's prosody and textual reliability
- Examinations of patristic exegesis and medieval reading habits
- Comparative studies between Chaucer and Shakespeare
- Interpretations of specific works including The Parlement of Foules and The Friar's Tale
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive biography of the poet
- The collection is limited to the critical discourse prevalent in the mid-twentieth century
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars frequently cite this volume as a representative sample of mid-twentieth-century Chaucerian criticism. It serves as a useful reference for students seeking to understand the evolution of academic approaches to Middle English poetry.
Page Count:
210
Publication Date:
1969-01-01
Publisher:
Oliver & Boyd
ISBN-10:
0050017799
ISBN-13:
9780050017791
Poetry
English literature
Literary Criticism