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It should be noted that Geoffrey had no more foundation for his state ment that this Gloui was a son of Claudius, than for his statements about the marriage of that emperor's daughter to Arviragus. He would have asserted dogmatically that Gloucester got its name from Claudius, whom he chose to represent as his founder, with the assurance that his assertion could not be disproved (for was he not simply translating Archdeacon Walter's British book had he not been well aware that his contempo raries knew of the totally different and much more probable explanation in Nennius. So he decided to give both, albeit they were inconsistent; and, to bring them into some sort of harmony, he remarked that if the city was really called after a Gloui, this person was at any rate a son that was born to Claudius there. Alas! For the genealogy of Vortigern, thus put to shame. Alas! For historic truth in the hands of a jesting prelate.
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Often referred to as the father of English poetry, Geoffrey Chaucer was a fourteenth-century philosopher, alchemist, astrologer, bureaucrat, diplomat, and author of many significant poems. Chaucer s writing was influential in English literary tradition, as it introduced new rhyming schemes and helped develop the vernacular traditionthe use of everyday Englishrather than the literary French and Latin, which were common in written works of the time. Chaucer s best-knownand most imitatedworks include The Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Criseyde, The Book of the Duchess, and The House of Fame.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the sources, myths, and evolution of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Franklin's Tale, revealing the Celtic origins of the beloved story about a knight, a squire, and a magical rock garden. The author places the work within the context of Medieval literature while examining its themes of marriage, fidelity, and the power of love. Through meticulous analysis of the original text and related Celtic sources, the author uncovers the fascinating development of the story, shedding light on the cultural and literary influences that shaped one of Chaucer's most enduring works. This insightful study enriches our understanding of the literary landscape of the Middle Ages and offers new perspectives on the enduring power of storytelling. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333401863_0
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