Troilus and Criseyde

Troilus and Criseyde
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2004-08-26
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0141914513

Set against the epic backdrop of the battle of Troy, Troilus and Criseyde is an evocative story of love and loss. When Troilus, the son of Priam, falls in love with the beautiful Criseyde, he is able to win her heart with the help of his cunning uncle Pandarus, and the lovers experience a brief period of bliss together. But the pair are soon forced apart by the inexorable tide of war and - despite their oath to remain faithful - Troilus is ultimately betrayed. Regarded by many as the greatest love poem of the Middle Ages, Troilus and Criseyde skilfully combines elements of comedy and tragedy to form an exquisite meditation on the fragility of romantic love, and the fallibility of humanity.

Boethius and Troilus

Boethius and Troilus
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
Publisher: anboco
Total Pages: 1006
Release: 2016-08-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3736411391

Out Late at Night A New Friend The Trapper's Story The Trapping Grounds Conversations and Plans Still in the Dark—The Canoe Again Alone in the Wilderness Trapping Among the Indians The Buffalo Hunt and its Consequences An Awful Awakening The Brigade and an Old Friend Found at Last

Forging Boethius in Medieval Intellectual Fantasies

Forging Boethius in Medieval Intellectual Fantasies
Author: Brooke Hunter
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2018-10-17
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0429763271

Forging Boethius in Medieval Intellectual Fantasies reconsiders the influence of the thirteenth-century Pseudo-Boethian forgery De disciplina scolarium on medieval understandings of Boethius (d. 524). Tracing the medieval popularity of De disciplina’s reimagined vision of Boethius alongside the current scholarly neglect of this forged Boethian persona offers insight into how medieval schoolmen saw themselves and the past, and how modern scholars imagine the medieval past. In exploring this alternate Boethian persona through a variety of different works including texts of translatio studii et imperii, common school texts, the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer, and humanist writings, this book reveals a new vein of medieval Boethianism that is earthy, practical, and even humorous. Forging Boethius is an essential reference book for students and researchers in the fields of medieval literature and philosophy, as well as for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of one the most significant authors of the Middle Ages.

The Cambridge Guide to Homer

The Cambridge Guide to Homer
Author: Corinne Ondine Pache
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 974
Release: 2020-03-05
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1108663621

From its ancient incarnation as a song to recent translations in modern languages, Homeric epic remains an abiding source of inspiration for both scholars and artists that transcends temporal and linguistic boundaries. The Cambridge Guide to Homer examines the influence and meaning of Homeric poetry from its earliest form as ancient Greek song to its current status in world literature, presenting the information in a synthetic manner that allows the reader to gain an understanding of the different strands of Homeric studies. The volume is structured around three main themes: Homeric Song and Text; the Homeric World, and Homer in the World. Each section starts with a series of 'macropedia' essays arranged thematically that are accompanied by shorter complementary 'micropedia' articles. The Cambridge Guide to Homer thus traces the many routes taken by Homeric epic in the ancient world and its continuing relevance in different periods and cultures.