Owen, Richard
Chaucer's Italy
- ISBN 13:
- 9781914982040
- author:
- Owen, Richard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Armchair Traveller
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 216
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 12.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Travel, Essays & Travelogues, Travel,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Chaucer's Italy explores the profound impact of Italy and its people on the life and writing of Geoffrey Chaucer. This study delves into Chaucer's experiences as a court diplomat, customs official, and merchant in London, before tracing his journeys to Italy, where he encountered influential figures such as Francesco Petrarch and Giovanni Boccaccio.
Through vivid descriptions of the cities and towns that Chaucer visited, including Arezzo, Padua, Florence, Certaldo, and Milan, this book reveals the lasting influence of Italy on Chaucer's poetry and stories. By examining Chaucer's encounters with these individuals and places, Richard Owen sheds new light on the poet's life and work.
Chaucer's Italian years have long been seen as a pivotal moment in his development as an English writer. This book provides a fresh perspective on this period, demonstrating how Chaucer's experiences abroad shaped the English canon as we know it today.
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