Chaucer"s use of classical mythology

the myths in the context of the medieval audience.

by Leah Zeva Freiwald

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Published 1984 by University Microfilms International in Ann Arbor, Mi .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Chaucer, Geoffrey, -- d. 1400 -- Criticism and interpretation

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The Physical Object
Pagination	3 microfiches ;
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL15955463M

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The essays gathered in this volume, organized around the theme of medieval literature, display a great range of subjects and of critical approaches. One third of the pieces deal with Chaucer: his use of mythology, his characters, narrative techniques, his treatment of courtly love. Other contributions focus on medieval proverbs and ballads, medieval use of classical authors, John Gower.   Geoffrey Chaucer's writings have been considered classics and included here is not only his most famous work, The Canterbury Tales, but a collection of his other poems, all of which contain the same masterful use of language. Well worth reading for a.

From BBC Radio 4 - Classical Serial: One of the great works of English literature, this powerful, compelling story explores love from its first tentative beginnings through to passionate sensuality and eventual tragic disillusionment. Lavinia Greenlaw's new version for radio brings Chaucer's language up-to-date for a modern audience while remaining true to his original poetic intention/5. Dictionary of Classical Mythology book. Read 9 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Over 2, entries with simple, complete explanati /5(9). Books on Indian Mythology - Nonfiction, Fiction, anything. It need not be based only on Hindu mythology, it can belong to any religion but the story must be based in India. Any unrelated book in the list will be deleted.

Ancient Greek literature refers to literature written in the Ancient Greek language from the earliest texts until the time of the Byzantine earliest surviving works of ancient Greek literature, dating back to the early Archaic period, are the two epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, set in the Mycenaean two epics, along with the Homeric Hymns and the two poems of Hesiod.   Classic literature is a term most readers are probably familiar with. The term covers a much wider array of works than classical literature. Older books that retain their popularity are almost always considered to be among the classics. This means that the ancient Greek and Roman authors of classical literature fall into this category as : Esther Lombardi.   is one of Chaucer's most intellectually challenging poems, drawing on diverse traditions such as dream poetry and mythology, but unified by the central concept of Fame. It is this concept, and the `imaginary world' which surrounds it, which Professor Boitani explores in this volume in the Chaucer Author: Piero Boitani.