10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRISEYDE»
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Criseyde in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Criseyde and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Troilus and
Criseyde: A New Translation
This is a new translation into contemporary English of Chaucer's greatest single poem which can be read alongside the Middle English original, or as an accurate and readable version in its own right. -
Geoffrey Chaucer, Barry Windeatt, 1998
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Essays on Troilus and
Criseyde
`Each essay opens up new directions without ignoring past critical trends...an important guide for new approaches to the text and meaning of Troilus and Criseyde and, as such, an important contribution to Chaucerian scholarship.
Geoffrey Chaucer. Whi wiltow thus thiself, allas, fordo? Leef al this werk, and tak
now heede to That I shal seyn; and herkne of good entente This which by me thi
Troilus thesente.” 855 Tornede hire tho Criseyde, a wo makynge So gret thatit a ...
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Chaucer's "Troilus and
Criseyde": Searching for Meaning
The ending of Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde, a tragic love story set during the Trojan War, initially appears to settle its main issues, offer the possibility of an overarching meaning, and unify the story.
Joni Julian Thrasher, 2007
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Chaucer's Troilus and
Criseyde and the Knight's Tale: ...
This book examines Troilus and Criseyde and The Knight's Tale as poems which work the same plot to contrasting tragic and joyous endings but for the same purpose, of exploring the folly of electing the temporal world over the eternal.
Frieda Elaine Penninger, 1993
Barry Windeatt's contribution to the series offers students the most comprehensive introduction to Troilus and Criseyde yet produced.
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'Troilus and
Criseyde': A Reader's Guide
Criseyde has been exchanged for Antenor by her father without her consent and
might now be seized and controlled by her lover, just as Helen has been
abducted by Paris. In such circumstances, women may have no choice but to
assent to ...
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"She, this in Blak": Vision, Truth, and Will in Geoffrey ...
She, This in Blak takes a fresh look at Chaucer's great Trojan romance, Troilus and Criseyde, in light of recent scholarship on late scholastic discourses on representation and causality as they pertain to human perception and judgment.
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Men and Masculinities in Chaucer's Troilus and
Criseyde
New studies of the problem of medieval masculinity, and Chaucer's treatment of it.
Tison Pugh, Marcia Smith Marzec, 2008
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Chaucer's Troilus and
Criseyde: a poet's response to Ockhamism
Geoffrey Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde invites philosophical speculation because of its Boethian and nominalist elements. This study comprehensively reviews Ockhamism and its possible influence on Chaucer in his version of the Troy story.
Helen Ruth Andretta, 1997
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRISEYDE»
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Criseyde is used in the context of the following news items.
The top 10 literary swoons
In Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde (c1380), the hero and heroine both swoon at key moments, demonstrating that passion brings them close to ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
Seth Lerer on Voices from the English Past
We hope you enjoy this article from The Times Literary Supplement, free to subscribers of The Wall Street Journal. In Troilus and Criseyde, ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
Jesus takes a selfie: the Vernicle and Julian of Norwich
... (1985) and Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde for Oxford World's Classics (1998), as well as a new edition of The Revelations of Divine Love. «OUPblog, Jun 15»
The Troilus Legend
As Boitani says, “The Boccaccio of the Filostrato and the Chaucer of Troilus and Criseyde, who prefer the new theme of Troilus' love, cannot ... «First Things, Apr 15»
Chaucer and the Greeks
Chaucer's Greek works include either joking or ignorant allusions: “Again and again in Troilus and Criseyde he says he is retelling the story told ... «First Things, Apr 15»
Veteran Somersby still has legs to rain on McCoy's parade
Around 630 years ago, Canterbury Tales author Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a poem about two lovers named Troilus and Criseyde which included ... «Irish Independent, Apr 15»
40 terrific things to do in London this weekend
... show will also feature a number of books with his artwork, including the Golden Cockerel Press's edition of Chaucer's 'Troilus and Criseyde'. «Time Out London, Mar 15»
A rich box of delights: A short guide to medieval literature
Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde tells of the secret love between Trojan prince Troilus and widow Criseyde. But tragedy strikes when Criseyde is ... «The Mancunion, Mar 15»
Review – The Poet's Tale: Chaucer and the Year that Made the …
In Strohm's view an audience for writing in English was as yet limited, even for a masterpiece such as Troilus and Criseyde in the 1380s. «Irish Times, Mar 15»
Helen Oyeyemi
Recently I discovered Lavinia Greenlaw”s “A Double Sorrow,” a retelling of Troilus and Criseyde. That feels very modern but has a quality of ... «Boston Globe, Feb 15»
