Although Chaucer is typically labeled as the "e;Father of English Literature,"e; evidence shows that his work appealed to Europe and specifically European women. Rereading the Canterbury Tales , Thomas argues that Chaucer imagined Anne of Bohemia, wife of famed Richard II, as an ideal reader, an aspect that came to greatly affect his writing.
| ISBN: | 9781137542601 |
| Publication date: | 29th April 2016 |
| Author: | Thomas, Alfred |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Format: | Ebook (PDF) |