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Chaucer: A European Life

byMarion Turner

Chaucer examines a European Life, combining Marion Turner's clear narrative with the perspective of a biographical portrait. Its account follows central actors and turning points while showing how the story reflects questions in the connected fields of biography & autobiography and literary criticism. Specific examples keep the larger argument tangible and reveal why familiar explanations do not always account for the full story. What emerges is a nuanced account of the subject, its immediate consequences, and its wider meaning. It is written for readers seeking substance as well as a clear path through the material.

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Publication date

Apr 09, 2019

Format

Print edition

Pages

624

ISBN

9780691160092