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Medieval Literature and Society, Part 2 of 3

Judson Allen, David Benson, Judith Ferster, and  Mary Teresa Tavormina consider ways in which scholars and literary historians of ancient eras often find parallels with contemporary ideas and social questions. The Middle Ages in Europe–the period roughly spanning the years 500 to … Continue reading

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Medieval Literature and Society, Part 1 of 3

Judson Allen, David Benson, Judith Ferster, and Mary Teresa Tavormina  discuss aspects of the European Middle Ages. Why do modern popular audiences think of the medieval period as the Dark Ages? What are some of the differences and parallels that characterize the contract social … Continue reading

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Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales

Judith Ferster analyzes Geoffrey Chaucer’s life as a bureaucrat and diplomat for England as well as his literary work, specifically his portrayal of women in The Canterbury Tales. Ferster discusses The Canterbury Tales as a mirror of English society in … Continue reading

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