"foules" - 1 õppematerjal

Medieval literature

Middle English literature Written in many dialects in early period 14th century Middle english was used for majority literary works-known poets Chaucer, Langland Standardization-printing from 1470 Geoffrey Chaucer 1340­1400 London 1357 public servant 1359 fought in the war 1360 diplomatic career 1366 married Philippa Roet 1368 King Edward ssquire 1370-87 diplomatic missions 1391%­Gardenerof King´s park Rests in Poets Corner Westminster Abbey Chaucer works Parlement of Foules Troilus and Criseyde The Legend of Good Women A Treatise on the Astrolabe Canterbury tales Canterbury tales The goal 120 stories The reality 24 stories% Satirical and witty tales written in decasyllable lines Critical account on Chaucer's England Framework:pilgrims telling stories on their way to Canterbury The context and messages of the tales Corrupt clergy,general Distrust in the Church The criticism of chivalry ­violence The division of society Into three: 1)those who pray