Chaucer and the Subject of History
| Author | : Lee Patterson |
| Publisher | : Univ of Wisconsin Press |
| Total Pages | : 508 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0299128342 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780299128340 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (340 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chaucer and the Subject of History by : Lee Patterson
Download or read book Chaucer and the Subject of History written by Lee Patterson and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chaucer's interest in individuality was strikingly modern. He was aware of the pressures on individuality exerted by the past and by society - by history. Chaucer investigated not just the idea of history but the historical world intimately related to his own political and literary career. This book has shaped the way that Chaucer is read.
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