Chaucer's Polyphony: The Modern in Medieval Poetry

by Jonathan Fruoco

Book Overview

Geoffrey Chaucer has long been considered by the critics as the father of English poetry. However, this notion not only tends to forget a huge part of the history of Anglo-Saxon literature but also to ignore the specificities of Chaucer's style. Indeed, Chaucer's decision to write in Middle English, in a time when the hegemony of Latin and Old French was undisputed (especially at the court of Edward III and Richard II), was consistent with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501527274
• ISBN13: 9781501527272
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"