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Bad Chaucer: The Great Poet's Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales
Bad Chaucer: The Great Poet's Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales
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Bad Chaucer: The Great Poets Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales examines Geoffrey Chaucer's missteps, missed opportunities, and other blunders in his classic masterpiece, exploring the provocative question of what this great author got wrong.
Format: Hardback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2024
Publisher: The University of Michigan Press
Geoffrey Chaucer, widely acclaimed as the "Father of English Literature," is celebrated for his timeless masterpiece, the Canterbury Tales. However, even the most accomplished authors can make mistakes, and Bad Chaucer: The Great Poets' Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales delves into these errors, missed opportunities, and other blunders within this peerless work. The book explores a range of issues, from the vexing catalog of trees in the Knights Tale to the flirtations with blasphemy in the Parsons Tale. Through a story-by-story, tale-by-tale analysis, it examines the most egregious failing of each chapter, shedding light on the challenges faced by Chaucer. The book highlights the clash of genres, themeless themes, misrepresented characters, and the inclusion of badness for comedic effect. It also explores outdated perspectives that may alienate modern readers. By examining these mistakes, Bad Chaucer offers a fresh perspective on literary criticism, challenging the notion of perfection and highlighting the value of artistic creations that embrace varied responses, spirited engagements, and the inherent volatility of literature. Overall, the book explores the provocative question of what went wrong in Chaucer's masterpiece, offering a new lens through which to view his work.
Weight: 272g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780472133444
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