Chaucer on the road to Canterbury. The New Testament and the invention of Christianity -- Augustine's Confessions: journey of a restless heart -- Boethius: the classical tradition on trial -- Beowulf and the heroic ideal -- Abelard and Heloise -- From epic to romance: the Song of Roland and the Arthurian adventures of Chretien de Troyes -- Francis and Aquinas: mendicant friars who transformed the Church -- Dante and the Commedia -- Boccaccio and the art of the story -- Chaucer on the road to Canterbury.
Summary:
"An overview and appreciation of medieval literature for lay readers that takes account of major intellectual trends, various genres, and key historical figures of the period."--Provided by publisher.
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