Chaucer and the Norse and Celtic worlds
Rory McTurk
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Chaucer and the Norse and Celtic worlds
by Rory McTurk
Published
2017
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Pages
232
ISBN-13
9781351952538
Description
"Through an examination of Old Norse and Celtic parallels to certain works of Chaucer, McTurk here identifies hitherto unrecognized sources for these works in early Irish tradition. He revives the idea that Chaucer visited Ireland between 1361 and 1366, placing new emphasis on the date of the enactment of the Statute of Kilkenny." "Examining Chaucer's House of Fame, McTurk uncovers parallels involving eagles, perilous entrances, and scatological jokes about poetry in the Topographia Hibernie by Gerald of Wales, Snorri Sturluson's Edda, and the Old Irish sagas Fled Bricrend and Togail Bruidne Da Derga. He compares The Canterbury Tales, with its use of the motif of a journey as a framework for a tale-collection, with both Snorri's Edda and the Middle Irish saga Acallam na Senorach. McTurk presents a compelling argument that these works represent Irish traditions which influenced Chaucer's writing." "In this study, McTurk also argues that the thirteenth-century Icelandic Laxdoela saga and Chaucer's Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale each descend from an Irish version of the Loathly Lady story." "Further, he surmises that Chaucer's five-stress line may derive from the tradition of Irish song known as amhran, which, there is reason to suppose, existed in Ireland well before Chaucer's time."--Jacket.
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How many pages are in Chaucer and the Norse and Celtic worlds?
This edition of Chaucer and the Norse and Celtic worlds has approximately 232 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Chaucer and the Norse and Celtic worlds?
For most readers, Chaucer and the Norse and Celtic worlds typically takes between 4h 50m and 3h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 58,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 58,000 words
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What is the word count of Chaucer and the Norse and Celtic worlds?
The estimated word count for Chaucer and the Norse and Celtic worlds is approximately 58,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Chaucer and the Norse and Celtic worlds?
Chaucer and the Norse and Celtic worlds was written by Rory McTurk.
When was Chaucer and the Norse and Celtic worlds published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.