Social Chaucer

Social Chaucer
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 0674811992
ISBN-13 : 9780674811997
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Book Synopsis Social Chaucer by : Paul Strohm

Download or read book Social Chaucer written by Paul Strohm and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text analyzes the effect of Chaucer's poetry on his contemporary readers, examining how he and his audience understood their society and how this is reflected in the works. This book provides a fuller understanding of Chaucer's world and the social implications of literary styles and form.


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