David Wallace (Judith Rodin Professor of English & Comparative Lite

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Geoffrey Chaucer

A Very Short Introduction

Beschreibung

Covering Geoffrey Chaucer's life and work, David Wallace considers the influence and enduring appeal of his body of writing, explores the wide ranging geography and iconic characters in his stories, and discusses how Chaucer's own experiences contributed to his literature.

Autor

David Wallace studied at York and Cambridge. Currently Judith Rodin Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, he has held visiting positions at Jerusalem, Melbourne, London, and Princeton. He has served as President of the New Chaucer Society, is currently Second Vice President of the Medieval Academy of America, and has made a series of documentaries for BBC Radio 3. He most recently published Europe: A Literary History, 1348-1418 (2016) and Strong Women (2012), both with OUP.

Produktdetails

• Very Short Introductions
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 172mm x 111mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 130g
• ISBN-13: 9780198767718
• ISBN-10: 0198767714
• Artikelnr.: 55453897