CL3023 Medieval Culture: Margery Kempe And Geoffrey Chaucer

CL3023 Medieval Culture: Margery Kempe And Geoffrey Chaucer

Presents the work of Chaucer in the perspective of the European philosophical, humanistic, and poetic developments of his age. The Latin philosophical background includes consideration of the Augustinian ideal of Christian humanism and the traditions of speculation on Divine Providence. Considers the French poetic tradition and multilingual poetic traditions supporting the generic diversity of The Canterbury Tales.

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