Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.01.2007
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
264
Maße (L/B/H)
22.9/15.2/1.6 cm
Gewicht
434 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4325-0446-5
Courtly Love in Chaucer and Gower is a book written by William George Dodd that explores the theme of courtly love in the works of two prominent medieval English poets, Geoffrey Chaucer and John Gower. The book provides a detailed analysis of the concept of courtly love, which was a popular literary theme during the Middle Ages, and how it is represented in the works of Chaucer and Gower. The book begins with an introduction to courtly love and its historical context, discussing its origins in medieval France and its influence on literature and culture. The author then examines the works of Chaucer and Gower, focusing on their poems that deal with courtly love, such as Troilus and Criseyde and Confessio Amantis. Dodd analyzes the themes, characters, and literary techniques used by Chaucer and Gower to portray courtly love, highlighting the differences and similarities between their works. He also discusses the social and cultural context in which these poets wrote, and how their representations of courtly love reflect the values and beliefs of their time.Overall, Courtly Love in Chaucer and Gower is a comprehensive study of the theme of courtly love in medieval literature, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the works of two important English poets and the cultural context in which they wrote.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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