GEOFFREY CHAUCER

by John Livingston Lowes ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 7, 1934

Inducements to explorations"" in Chaucer, by an enthusiastic, winning advocate. Explaining the divergence of Chaucer's world from the world of today, painting in the backgrounds necessary to understand the attitude of those in the 14th century, telling the little -- but what a little -- of Chaucer's known life and reading, with loving descriptions of the ""germinal"" books he read, and highlighting, in wholly charming manner, his own work. Lowes subscribes thoroughly to the description of Chaucer -- ""Here is God's plenty"" and proves that Chaucer ""saw straight and spoke true, and some of the loveliest utterances in English poetry are his."" A happy presentation of something that has been staled through overmuch insistence on its importance, and an invitation to read Chaucer for sheer enjoyment. Not a sugar-coated dose; nor yet a capsule treatment, but providing plenty of interesting glimpses that make you want to explore further for yourself. The market is the problem. College outlet. Students of literature. Person to person recommendation for the discriminating reader.

Pub Date: Feb. 7, 1934

ISBN: 1443781258

Page Count: -

Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 1934

Categories: NONFICTION