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New studies of the problem of medieval masculinity, and Chaucer's treatment of it. Issues relating to the male characters and the construction of masculinities in Chaucer's …
These thirteen essays by distinguished Chaucerians deal with the most neglected genre of the Canterbury Tales, the religious tales. Although the prose works are also discussed, the …
Essays re-examining the Legend of Good Women, placing it in its cultural and historical context. The essays in this volume explore the context and reception of Chaucer's neglected …
Medieval natural philosophy illuminates Chaucer's use of the motif of sight and the relationship between love and knowledge. In this study, Norman Klassen shows how Chaucer …
Owen investigates what the manuscripts of the Canterbury Tales reveal about the way they came into being. [see revs] This study of the manuscripts of the Canterbury Talescalls into …
Chaucer's translation of Boethius' work is related to medieval intellectual culture, with attention to Trevet's Boethius commentary. This collection seeks to locate the Boece …
An analysis of the ways in which Chaucer uses details of costume, clothing and fabric, enhancing our understanding of and shedding fresh insights into his work. The use Chaucer …
The questions of fame and reputation are central to Chaucer's writings; the essays here discuss their various treatments and manifestations. Fama, or fame, is a central concern of …
Myles challenges the convention of the `medieval mind' and perceives new semantic sophistication in Chaucer's language. NB DSB BLURB ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS What is the difference …
The movement of the pilgrims in the Tales explored both practically and metaphorically, showing it to be an expression of identity. The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories …