Who Is Buried in Chaucer's Tomb?: Studies in the Reception of Chaucer's Book

Autori

• Joseph A. Dane

Parametri

• 309 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Biografie e pensieri
• Narrativa
• Poesia
• Sulla letteratura

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The book explores the complex history surrounding the physical books attributed to Chaucer, focusing on the roles of printers, publishers, editors, antiquarians, librarians, and collectors. It presents Chaucer not merely as a medieval poet but as a figure shaped by the tumultuous journey of his works through various historical contexts and the evolving landscape of book production and marketing.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1998

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