A Concise Companion to Chaucer

Book Overview

This concise companion provides a succinct introduction to Chaucer's major works, the contexts in which he wrote, and to medieval thought more generally.

Opens with a general introductory section discussing London life and politics, books and authority, manuscripts and readers. Subsequent sections focus on Chaucer's major works - the dream visions, Troilus and Criseyde and The Canterbury Tales. Essays highlight the key religious, political and intellectual contexts for each major work. Also covers important general topics, including: medieval literary genres; dream theory; the Church; gender and sexuality; and reading Chaucer aloud. Designed so that each contextual essay can be read alongside one of Chaucer's major works.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140511388X
• ISBN13: 9781405113885
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.0"