In container (26 cm.). Title from container. "14 lectures"--Container. Includes bibliographical references (guide) Lecture given by Michael D.C. Drout.
Contents:
Chaucer's life, times, and importance -- Language, style, and literary background -- The book of the Duchess, The romance of the rose, and the minor poems -- The house of fame, Anelida and Arcite, The parliament of fowls, and Boethius -- Troilus and Criseyde, Books I-II -- Troilus and Criseyde, Books III-V -- The legend of good women -- The Canterbury tales : The knight's tale, The miller's tale, The reeve's tale, and The cook's tale -- The Canterbury tales : The man of law's tale, The wife of bath's tale, The friar's tale, and The summoner's tale -- The Canterbury tales : The clerk's tale, The merchant's tale, The squire's tale, and The franklin's tale -- The Canterbury tales : The physician's tale, The pardoner's tale, The shipman's tale, and The prioress's tale -- The Canterbury tales : sir Thopas, The tale of Melibee, The monk's tale, The nun's priest's tale, and the second nun's tale -- The Canterbury tales : The canon's yeoman's tale, The manciple's tale, The retraction, and our conclusions.
Summary:
In this course, Wheaton College professor Michael D.C. Drout discusses the works of Geoffrey Chaucer. Professor Drout examines Chaucer's creative style and use of language as well as his place in English literature.
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