The New Middle Ages: Anne of Bohemia and Chaucer’s Female Audience

Thomas, Alfred

Although Chaucer is typically labeled as the "Father of English Literature," evidence shows that his work appealed to Europe and specifically European women. Rereading the Canterbury Tales , Thomas argues that Chaucer imagined Anne of Bohemia, wife of famed Richard II, as an ideal reader, an aspect that came to greatly affect his writing.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-09-07

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137544193

DOI: 10.1057/9781137542601

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 251