Chaucer S Language

Author : J. D. Burnley
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : 9780859910514

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Chaucer's Language and the Philosophers' Tradition by J. D. Burnley Pdf

This book is designed to explore the various kinds of association found in Chaucer's lexical usage, and so to alert the reader to the wider implications of particular words and phrases. By concentrating on the `architecture' of the language, Dr Burnley offers what is in some respects an antidote to the skilled contextual glossing of the editor, whose activities may often obscure important connections. Such connections are vital to the interpretation of any work as a whole, and awareness of them is what distinguishes the scholar from the student who can `translate' Chaucer perfectly adequately without being aware of deeper meanings. Even apparently simple words such as l>cruel, mercy/l>and l>pity/l>can often carry subtle echoes and overtones. Dr Burnley is particularly concerned with words which carry some l>conceptual/l>association, and thus with moral stereotypes inherited from classical and early medieval philosophy, which formed the currency of both secular and religious ideals of conduct in the Middle Ages. His prime concern is to identify the themes and symbols and their characteristic language, and thus to provide a firm basis for critical investigation in Chaucer's literary use of this material.

Author : Simon Horobin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781137274571

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Chaucer's Language by Simon Horobin Pdf

The English language has changed dramatically over the past 500 years, making it increasingly difficult for students to read Chaucer's works. Assuming no previous linguistic knowledge or familiarity with Middle English, Simon Horobin introduces students to Chaucer's language and the importance of reading Chaucer in the original, rather than modern translation. Chaucer's Language - leads the reader gently through basic linguistic concepts with appropriate explanation - highlights how Chaucer's English differs from present-day English, and the significance of this for interpreting and understanding his work - provides close analysis and comparison with the writings of Chaucer's contemporaries to show how Chaucer drew on the variety of Middle English to achieve particular poetic effects - includes sample texts, a glossary of linguistic terminology, a bibliography and suggestions for further reading to aid study. Authoritative and easy-to-follow, this is an indispensable guide to understanding, appreciating and enjoying the language of Chaucer. Assuming no previous linguistic knowledge, Simon Horobin introduces students to Chaucer's language and the importance of reading Chaucer in the original, rather than in a modern translation. This updated edition includes references to most recent scholarship, suggestions for future research and an extensive glossary with sample quotations. Assumes no prior knowledge of Middle English One of the few books available devoted exclusively to Chaucer's language Incorporates the latest research and scholarship, draws on modern linguistic methods

Author : Lars Edman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1861
Category : English language
ISBN : HARVARD:32044086720810

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A Specimen of Chaucer's Language with Explanatory Notes by Lars Edman Pdf

Author : J. D. Burnley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : English language
ISBN : 0333335325

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A Guide to Chaucer's Language by J. D. Burnley Pdf

Author : Simon Horobin
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0859917800

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The Language of the Chaucer Tradition by Simon Horobin Pdf

A study of the language of Chaucerian manuscripts, printed editions and Chaucer's 15th century followers. Winner of the 2005 Beatrice White Prize for outstanding scholarly work in the field of English literature before 1590 The manuscript copies of Chaucer's works preserve valuable information concerning Chaucer's linguistic practices and the ways in which scribes responded to these. This book draws on recent developments in Middle English dialectology, textual criticism and the application of computers to manuscript studies to assess the evidence Chaucerian manuscripts provide for reconstructing Chaucer's own language and his linguistic environment. This book considershow scribes, editors and Chaucerian poets transmitted and updated Chaucer's language and the implications of this for our understanding of Chaucerian book production and reception, and the processes of linguistic change in the fifteenth century. Winner of the 2005 Beatrice White Prize for outstanding scholarly work in the field of English literature before 1590 SIMON HOROBIN lectures on English language at the University of Glasgow.

Author : Peter Brown
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780470692745

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A Companion to Chaucer by Peter Brown Pdf

Designed as both a contribution to original research and as a stimulating and accessible text, this volume is a helpful, reliable, responsive and adaptable resource for students of Chaucer at all levels.

Author : William Minto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : English poetry
ISBN : HARVARD:HXV9AL

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Characteristics of English Poets from Chaucer to Shirley by William Minto Pdf

Author : Frank Grady,Peter W. Travis
Publisher : Modern Language Association
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781603291958

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Approaches to Teaching Chaucer's Canterbury Tales by Frank Grady,Peter W. Travis Pdf

Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales was the subject of the first volume in the Approaches to Teaching series, published in 1980. But in the past thirty years, Chaucer scholarship has evolved dramatically, teaching styles have changed, and new technologies have created extraordinary opportunities for studying Chaucer. This second edition of Approaches to Teaching Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales reflects the wide variety of contexts in which students encounter the poem and the diversity of perspectives and methods instructors bring to it. Perennial topics such as class, medieval marriage, genre, and tale order rub shoulders with considerations of violence, postcoloniality, masculinities, race, and food in the tales. The first section, “Materials,†reviews available editions, scholarship, and audiovisual and electronic resources for studying The Canterbury Tales. In the second section, “Approaches,†thirty-six essays discuss strategies for teaching Chaucer’s language, for introducing theory in the classroom, for focusing on individual tales, and for using digital resources in the classroom. The multiplicity of approaches reflects the richness of Chaucer’s work and the continuing excitement of each new generation’s encounter with it.

Author : Christopher Cannon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521592747

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The Making of Chaucer's English by Christopher Cannon Pdf

A substantial reappraisal of the place of Chaucer's English in the history of English language and literature.

Author : Geoffrey Chaucer
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0806125527

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The General Prologue by Geoffrey Chaucer Pdf

Part One This monumental edition, in two volumes, presents a full record of commentary, both textual and interpretive, on the best known and most widely studied part of Chaucer's work, The General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales. Part One A contains a critical commentary, a textual commentary, text, collations, textual notes, an appendix of sources for the first eighteen lines of The General Prologue, and a bibliographical index. Because most explication of The General Prologue is directed to particular points, details, and passages, the present edition has devoted Part One B to the record of such commentary. This volume, compiled by Malcolm Andrew, also includes overviews of commentary on coherent passages such as the portraits of the pilgrims.

Author : Jonathan Fruoco
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781501514364

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Chaucer’s Polyphony by Jonathan Fruoco Pdf

Geoffrey Chaucer has long been considered by the critics as the father of English poetry. However, this notion not only tends to forget a huge part of the history of Anglo-Saxon literature but also to ignore the specificities of Chaucer’s style. Indeed, Chaucer’s decision to write in Middle English, in a time when the hegemony of Latin and Old French was undisputed (especially at the court of Edward III and Richard II), was consistent with an intellectual movement that was trying to give back to European vernaculars the prestige necessary to a genuine cultural production, which eventually led to the emergence of romance and of the modern novel. As a result, if Chaucer cannot be thought of as the father of English poetry, he is, however, the father of English prose and one of the main artisans of what Mikhail Bakhtin called the polyphonic novel.

Author : Catherine S. Cox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0813015197

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Gender and Language in Chaucer by Catherine S. Cox Pdf

"Builds expertly and significantly on several earlier feminist analyses of Chaucer's works. . . . An important addition to the growing body of work devoted to Chaucer and gender. . . . One of the real strengths of this work is the way in which it ties medieval notions of gender both to ancient, Aristotelian views and to modern and postmodern feminist theories."--Laura Howes, University of Tennessee, Knoxville "A seminal critical text in Chaucer and medieval studies. . . . Thoroughly enjoyable."--Liam Purdon, Doane College, Crete, Nebraska Catherine S. Cox considers the significance of gender in relation to language and poetics in Chaucer's writing. Examining selections from The Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Criseyde, The Legend of Good Women, and the ballades, she explores Chaucer's concern with gender and language both within the context of fourteenth-century culture and in light of contemporary feminist and poststructuralist theory. Cox argues that Chaucer's attention to gender and language exposes the contradictory notions of woman in medieval culture. Further, resisting the imposition of modern, reductive theoretical concerns on medieval authors, Cox makes a compelling case for a Chaucer who both confirms and challenges the orthodoxy of his day, thereby countering recent arguments that insist upon a wholly feminist or wholly patriarchal Chaucer. Informed by a broad range of traditional literary and historical scholarship (including Aristotelian philosophy, medieval Latin culture, and the writings of the Church fathers) as well as by recent psychoanalytical debates related to postmodern feminist critical theory (including those of Luce Irigaray, Julia Kristeva, and feminist film theorists), Cox's study demonstrates the significant interplay among ancient, medieval, and modern issues of scholarship and learning. Catherine S. Cox is assistant professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and the author of articles on Dante, Henryson, and other medieval writers.

Author : Thomas A. Prendergast,Stephanie Trigg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781119194057

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30 Great Myths about Chaucer by Thomas A. Prendergast,Stephanie Trigg Pdf

The facts and fictions that continue to shape our understanding of Chaucer and his place in literary tradition Is Chaucer the father of English literature? The first English poet? Was he a feminist? A political opportunist? A spy? Is Chaucer’s language too difficult for modern readers? 30 Great Myths about Chaucer explores the widely held ideas and opinions about the medieval poet, discussing how ‘myths’ have influenced Chaucer’s reception history and interpretations of his poetry through the centuries. This unique text offers original insights on the character of Chaucer, the nature of his works, the myths that inform our conceptions of Chaucer, and the underlying causes of these myths. Each accessible and engaging chapter focuses on a specific myth, including those surrounding Chaucer’s romantic life, political leanings, religious views, personal struggles, financial challenges, ideas about chivalry, representations of social class, and many others. More than simply correcting inaccurate facts or clarifying common misconceptions about Chaucer, the text delves deeper to address how the myths have shaped the critical interpretation and enduring literary legacy of Chaucer. This innovative volume: Explores how generations of readers continue to shape understanding of Chaucer Highlights the intersection of medievalism and Chaucer studies Helps readers detach myths about Chaucer from critical readings of his works Examines whether myths about Chaucer are based on historical fact or literary interpretation Discusses the history of reading Chaucer in contexts of biography, criticism, and popular culture 30 Great Myths about Chaucer is an indispensable resource for academics, researchers, graduate students, upper-level undergraduates, and general readers with interest in Chaucer and early English and Middle Ages literature.

Author : Devani Singh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781009231107

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Chaucer's Early Modern Readers by Devani Singh Pdf

The first extended study of the reception of Chaucer's medieval manuscripts in the early modern period, this book focuses chiefly on fifteenth-century manuscripts and discusses how these volumes were read, used, valued, and transformed in an age of the poet's prominence in print. Each chapter argues that patterns in the material interventions made by readers in their manuscripts – correcting, completing, supplementing, and authorising – reflect conventions which circulated in print, and convey prevailing preoccupations about Chaucer in the period: the antiquity and accuracy of his words, the completeness of individual texts and of the canon, and the figure of the author himself. This unexpected and compelling evidence of the interactions between fifteenth-century manuscripts and their early modern analogues asserts print's role in sustaining manuscript culture and thus offers fresh scholarly perspectives to medievalists, early modernists, and historians of the book. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

Author : Caroline D. Eckhardt,Dorothy E. Smith
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0802025927

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Chaucer's General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Caroline D. Eckhardt,Dorothy E. Smith Pdf

This annotated, international bibliography of twentieth-century criticism on the Prologue is an essential reference guide. It includes books, journal articles, and dissertations, and a descriptive list of twentieth-century editions; it is the most complete inventory of modern criticism on the Prologue.