{"product_id":"30-great-myths-about-chaucer-paperback","title":"30 Great Myths about Chaucer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas A. Prendergast\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephanie Trigg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe facts and fictions that continue to shape our understanding of Chaucer and his place in literary tradition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs 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? \u003ci\u003e30 Great Myths about Chaucer\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eEach 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores how generations of readers continue to shape understanding of Chaucer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the intersection of medievalism and Chaucer studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps readers detach myths about Chaucer from critical readings of his works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines whether myths about Chaucer are based on historical fact or literary interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the history of reading Chaucer in contexts of biography, criticism, and popular culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e30 Great Myths about Chaucer \u003c\/i\u003eis an indispensable resource for academics, researchers, graduate students, upper-level undergraduates, and general readers with interest in Chaucer and early English and Middle Ages literatur\u003ci\u003ee.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe facts and fictions that continue to shape our understanding of Chaucer and his place in literary tradition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs Chaucer the father of English literature?\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e The first English poet?\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Was he a feminist? A political opportunist? A spy? Is Chaucer's language too difficult for modern readers? \u003ci\u003e30 Great Myths about Chaucer\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores how generations of readers continue to shape understanding of Chaucer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the intersection of medievalism and Chaucer studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines whether myths about Chaucer are based on historical fact or literary interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the history of reading Chaucer in contexts of biography, criticism, and popular culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e30 Great Myths about Chaucer\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for academics, researchers, graduate students, upper-level undergraduates, and general readers with an interest in Chaucer, early English literature and the Middle Ages\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas A. Prendergast\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of English at the College of Wooster, USA. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePoetical Dust: Poets' Corner and the Making of Britain\u003c\/i\u003e, co-author of \u003ci\u003eAffective Medievalism: Love, Abjection and Discontent\u003c\/i\u003e and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eChaucer and the Subversion of Form\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie Trigg\u003c\/b\u003e is Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor of English Literature at the University of Melbourne, Australia. 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