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The Book of the Duchess
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The Book of the Duchess is the earliest of Chaucer's major poems, preceded only by his short poem, "An ABC," and possibly by his translation of The Romaunt of the Rose. Most sources put the date of composition after 12 September 1368 (when Blanche of Lancaster died) and 1372, with many recent studies privileging a date as early as the end of 1368. Overwhelming (if disputed) evidence suggests that Chaucer wrote the poem to commemorate the death of Blanche of Lancaster, wife of John of Gaunt. The ...
First published: 1982 30 pages
ISBN: 1722986565
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DeathEnglish Narrative poetryJuvenile poetryChristian pilgrims and pilgrimages in literaturegreat_books_of_the_western_worldFictionPilgrims and pilgrimages in literatureStorytelling in fictionTextual CriticismStorytelling in literature
