Description |
ix, 420 pages ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-402) and index. |
Contents |
The lives of Geoffrey Chaucer / by Christopher Cannon -- Chaucer as a European writer / by James Simpson -- Chaucer as an English writer / by D. Vance Smith -- Chaucer and rhetoric / by Rita Copeland -- The dream visions / by Deanne Williams -- Lyrics and short poems / by Bruce Holsinger -- Troilus and Criseyde / by Jennifer Summit -- The Canterbury tales / by Seth Lerer -- Chaucer's influence and reception / by Stephanie Trigg -- Chaucer criticism and its legacies / by Ethan Knapp. |
Summary |
A collection of essays on Chaucer's poetry, this guide provides up-to-date information on the history and textual contexts of Chaucer's work, on the ranges of critical interpretation, and on the poet's place in English and European literary history. |
Subject |
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 -- Criticism and interpretation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Added Author |
Lerer, Seth, 1955-
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ISBN |
9780300109290 alkaline paper |
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0300109296 alkaline paper |
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9780300125979 paperback |
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0300125976 paperback |
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