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The Learned and the lewd : studies in Chaucer and medieval literature / edited by Larry D. Benson.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Harvard English studies ; 5.
- Harvard English studies ; 5
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400--Criticism and interpretation.
- Chaucer, Geoffrey.
- Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Whiting, Bartlett Jere, 1904-1995--Bibliography.
- Whiting, Bartlett Jere.
- Whiting, Bartlett Jere, 1904-1995.
- Bibliography.
- English literature--Middle English, 1100-1500--History and criticism.
- English literature.
- Physical Description:
- x, 405 pages : portrait ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 1974.
- Summary:
- The essays gathered in this volume, organized around the theme of medieval literature, display a great range of subjects and of critical approaches. One third of the pieces deal with Chaucer: his use of mythology, his characters, narrative techniques, his treatment of courtly love. Other contributions focus on medieval proverbs and ballads, medieval use of classical authors, John Gower, Lydgate, Icelandic saga, the Middle Scots poets, problems of teaching medieval drama in twentieth-century classrooms, French influences on Middle English literature, and the tale of Robin Hood.
- Notes:
- "Written for Bartlett Jere Whiting by his students."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0674518853.
- OCLC:
- 1115540
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