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UNIVERSALIZING DOUBLETS IN MIDDLE ENGLISH VERSE: CHAUCER AND ROMANCE.

Authors :
MATTISON, JULIA
Source :
Medium Aevum. 2021, Vol. 90 Issue 1, p24-50. 27p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article examines the use of universalizing doublets by poet Geoffrey Chaucer across his Middle English poetic works. Topics discussed include the existence of universalizing doublets in other medieval European languages, a selection of universalizing doublets that are commonly used by Chaucer, and a comparison of Chaucer's verse with a body of Middle English romance works by writers.

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Subjects :
*TERMS & phrases
*MIDDLE English poetry
*MIDDLE English literature
*MEDIEVAL literature

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00258385
Volume :
90
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Medium Aevum
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
152995670
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/27089825
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