"Delany's book is the most convincing argument yet for the importance of the Legend both on its own terms and in terms of Chaucer's career and literary climate. She convincingly demolishes the sense of the work on the part of its detractors and defenders as naive or obvious. Instead, she rediscovers a surprisingly unrecognized Chaucerian ironic mode, which in light of feminist theory complicates Chaucer's place vis-a-vis the representation of women. It will be the most widely cited study of the "Legend of Good Women" for ...
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"Delany's book is the most convincing argument yet for the importance of the Legend both on its own terms and in terms of Chaucer's career and literary climate. She convincingly demolishes the sense of the work on the part of its detractors and defenders as naive or obvious. Instead, she rediscovers a surprisingly unrecognized Chaucerian ironic mode, which in light of feminist theory complicates Chaucer's place vis-a-vis the representation of women. It will be the most widely cited study of the "Legend of Good Women" for some time to come."--John M. Ganim, author of "Chaucerian Theatricality" "After this book, it will never be possible to 'trivialize' the Legend or to underestimate its importance in the canon of Chaucer's works again. This beautifully written book is more than just another book on Chaucer: this is a book on Chaucer that we really need."--R. A. Shoaf, editor of Chaucer's "Troilus and Criseyde"
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. "A sequel to her seminal book on Chaucer's House of Fame, Sheila Delany's elegant and innovative study of Chaucer's Legend of Good Women explores what it meant to be a reader and a writer, and to be English and a courtier, in the late fourteenth century. The richness of late medieval art, philosophy, and history are powerfully brought to bear on one of Chaucer's most controversial works. So too are the insights of modern critical theorysemiotics, historicism, and gender studies especiallymaking this a unique achievement in medieval and Chaucerian studies." (Publisher)
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 0520081196.