The Parliament of Fowles

Autor*innen

• Geoffrey Chaucer

Parameter

• Belletristik
• Geschichte
• Klassiker
• Mittelalter
• Poesie

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Set in a dream vision format, this poem explores themes of love and courtship through the gathering of birds, each representing different aspects of romance. Notably, it is one of the earliest works to associate St. Valentine's Day with love, positioning Chaucer as a key figure in shaping this tradition. With approximately 700 lines composed in rhyme royal stanza, the poem blends allegory and social commentary, showcasing the complexities of love and the dynamics of relationships in a whimsical setting.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Paperback