Chaucer's Dream Poetry
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Longman Annotated Texts
ISBN-10
0582040116
ISBN-13
9780582040113
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Longman
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 11th, 1997
Print length
452 Pages
Weight
566 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 13.70 x 2.60 cms
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This text presents all four of Chaucer's dream poems, together with a critical guide to dream poetry and introductions to the individual poems. It also includes a guide to the poetic themes present in Chaucer's other works, such as the "Canterbury Tales."
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.
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.
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