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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: 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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