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What were the medieval stylistic, aesthetic, and literary conventions that Chancer drew upon and knew that his audience would understand? In this rich study Mr. Robertson has included 118 illustrations-of medieval sculpture, cathedral interiors, illuminated manuscripts, paintings, ornamental devices and decorations-to show how these conventions aff



Table of Contents
*Frontmatter, pg. i*Preface, pg. vii*Contents, pg. xi*Illustrations, pg. xiii*I. Introduction: Medieval and Modern Art, pg. 1*II. Some Principles of Medieval Aesthetics, pg. 52*III. Late Medieval Style, pg. 138*IV. Allegory, Humanism, and Literary Theory, pg. 286*V. Some Medieval Doctrines of Love, pg. 391*Index, pg. 505*Plates, pg. 523

A Preface to Chaucer

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 08/12/2015
      ISBN13: 9780691621722, 978-0691621722
      ISBN10: 0691621721
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      What were the medieval stylistic, aesthetic, and literary conventions that Chancer drew upon and knew that his audience would understand? In this rich study Mr. Robertson has included 118 illustrations-of medieval sculpture, cathedral interiors, illuminated manuscripts, paintings, ornamental devices and decorations-to show how these conventions aff



      Table of Contents
      *Frontmatter, pg. i*Preface, pg. vii*Contents, pg. xi*Illustrations, pg. xiii*I. Introduction: Medieval and Modern Art, pg. 1*II. Some Principles of Medieval Aesthetics, pg. 52*III. Late Medieval Style, pg. 138*IV. Allegory, Humanism, and Literary Theory, pg. 286*V. Some Medieval Doctrines of Love, pg. 391*Index, pg. 505*Plates, pg. 523

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