Chaucer and the Subject of History At the same time he was profoundly aware of the pressures on individuality exerted by the past and by society—by history. He begins by showing how Chaucer’s understanding of history as a subject for poetry—a w
| TITLE | : | Chaucer and the Subject of History |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.71 (661 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0299128342 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 504 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 1991-09-15 |
| GENRE | : |
Renowned scholar of medieval literature, Lee Patterson, presents a compelling vision of the shape and direction of Geoffrey Chaucer’s entire career in Chaucer and the Subject of History. Chaucer's interest in individuality was strikingly modern. At the same time he was profoundly aware of the pressures on individuality exerted by the past and by society—by history. This tension between the subject and history is Patterson's topic. He begins by showing how Chaucer’s understanding of history as a subject for poetry—a world to be represented and a cultural force affecting human action—began to take shape in his poems on classical themes, especially in Troilus and Criseyde. Patterson's extended analysis of this profound yet deeply conflicted exploration of the relationship between "history" and "the subject"
EDITORIAL :
From Library Journal In this complex and scholarly study, Patterson, a leading medievalist, examines the tension between subject and history in Chaucer's works. He begins with an extended discussion of Troilus and Criseyde and looks at the ways Chaucer initially explored the subject of history using traditional material. Subsequent chapters analyzing "The Knight's Tale," "The Wife of Bath's Tale," and "The Pardoner's Tale," among others, show how this material was ultimately transformed in The Canterbury Tales to reveal unmistakable contemporary meanings dealing with the crisis of chivalric identity, the triumph of the spirit, and the subject of confession. Scrupulous notes and extensive bibliography accompany a text in which the author shares his own political views and exhibits an ability to extract underlying meanings and essential issues from specific literary instances. A substantia
REVIEW :
As usual, Tuena blends intense scholarship with artistic sensibility.. Read from time to time, dip into it and reflect, savour the flavour of the text as it trickles through your spirit, soul, mind and body. He's seen ghosts his entire life, black and white specters that are easy to mistake for the living at night. It's painstaking, but worth it.. Langford Press is known for quality books, this one is a jewel too. Personally, I think the book got a bit weird at some points. I recommend this book with the highest of praise.
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