Geoffrey Chaucer : unveiling the merry bard /
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| Author / Creator: | Flannery, Mary, 1980- author. |
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| Imprint: | London, UK : Reaktion Books, 2024. |
| Description: | 208 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, facsimiles ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Medieval lives Medieval lives (Reaktion Books (Firm)) |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/14124657 |
| Summary: | A new critical biography of medieval England's most famous poet. <br> <br> <br> <br> For over six centuries, Chaucer has epitomized poetic greatness, though more recent treatments of The Canterbury Tales' lively and often risqué style have made his name more synonymous with bawdy humor. But beyond his poetic achievements, Chaucer assumed various roles including those of royal attendant, soldier, customs official, justice of the peace, and more. In this book, Mary Flannery chronicles Chaucer's life during one of the most turbulent periods of English history, illuminating how he came to be known not only as the father of English poetry but also as England's "merry bard." |
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| Physical Description: | 208 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, facsimiles ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-199) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781789148633 1789148634 |
