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Chaucer A to Z: The Essential Reference to His Life and Works (Literary A to Z)
Chaucer A to Z The Essential Reference to His Life and Works - Literary A to Z Author:Rosalyn Rossignol Chaucer A to Z is an ideal companion for readers who wish to experience fully the fascinating and entertaining achievements of the father of English Poetry. Written with grace and clarity, this detailed encyclopedic guide is an efficient and comprehensive reference to: Chaucer's language (Middle English), Chaucer's literary influences, literary ... more »forms of the period, contemporary historical events, the significance of biblical figures and saints who appear in Chaucer's works, the contributions of Chaucerian scholars, and extensive discussions of Chaucer's translations of Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy and Guillaume de Lorris' and Jean de Meun's Le Roman de la Rose.« less