Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
From the Conquest to Chaucer
Author: English Literature
Author: William Henry SchofieldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Comparative literature
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
ENGLISH LITERATURE FROM THE NO
Author: William Henry 1870-1920 SchofieldPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781362219569
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
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English Literature
Author: William H. SchofieldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
English Literature
Author: William Henry SchofieldEnglish Literature, From the Norman Conquest to Chaucer (Classic Reprint)
Author: William Henry SchofieldPublisher:
ISBN: 9781331186458
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
Excerpt from English Literature, From the Norman Conquest to Chaucer This is the first of two volumes concerning the literary history of England from the Norman Conquest to the time of Elizabeth. It covers particularly the period down to the birth of Chaucer, but deals also with such later productions (romances, tales, legends, and the like) as are written in early mediaeval styles. In treating the vernacular literature of this period I have adopted an arrangement which differs from any hitherto followed in a history of Middle English literature, though it is not uncommon in histories of contemporaneous works in Old French - that, namely, of bringing all writings of one kind together and tracing separately the evolution of each type. This method I decided upon, as Chaucer would say, "of ful avysement." After careful deliberation, it seemed to me to be the one most perspicuous and illuminating, because of the peculiar characteristics of the literary productions of the epoch: as I shall point out again in the Introduction, these are in large part anonymous in composition, impersonal in expression, international in currency, and static in type - wherefore their relations to one another are of a more intimate and persistent character within specific classes than at any later period of European history. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
A History of English Literature: The Norman conquest to the dawn of Renaissance & Geoffrey Chaucer
Author: Francis AtterburyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Chaucer
Author: Marion TurnerPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691210152
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
"More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the centre of political life--yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing diversity and innovative language earned Chaucer renown as the father of English literature. Marion Turner, however, reveals him as a great European writer and thinker. To understand his accomplishment, she reconstructs in unprecedented detail the cosmopolitan world of Chaucer's adventurous life, focusing on the places and spaces that fired his imagination. Uncovering important new information about Chaucer's travels, private life, and the early circulation of his writings, this innovative biography documents a series of vivid episodes, moving from the commercial wharves of London to the frescoed chapels of Florence and the kingdom of Navarre, where Christians, Muslims, and Jews lived side by side. The narrative recounts Chaucer's experiences as a prisoner of war in France, as a father visiting his daughter's nunnery, as a member of a chaotic Parliament, and as a diplomat in Milan, where he encountered the writings of Dante and Boccaccio. At the same time, the book offers a comprehensive exploration of Chaucer's writings, taking the reader to the Troy of Troilus and Criseyde, the gardens of the dream visions, and the peripheries and thresholds of The Canterbury Tales. By exploring the places Chaucer visited, the buildings he inhabited, the books he read, and the art and objects he saw, this landmark biography tells the extraordinary story of how a wine merchant's son became the poet of The Canterbury Tales." -- Publisher's description.
English Literature
Author: Christina Georgina RossettiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
ENGLISH LITERATURE FROM THE NO
Author: William Henry 1870-1920 SchofieldPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781362217176
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.