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Medieval English Politics and Poetry: (1) Edward II; (2) Chaucer
Seymour Phillips considers aspects of the biography of the medieval English king Edward II, whose tumultuous twenty-year reign was marked with sexual scandal, political buffeting, and international intrigue. In the second segment [16:35], James Wimsatt discusses his book about the medieval English poet … Continue reading
Posted in Episodes, Phillips, J. R. S. (Seymour), Wimsatt, James I.
Tagged Chaucer, Edward II, English poetry, French, French poetry, Politics
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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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Tagged Chaucer, Literature, Wife of Bath
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