Poets of Medieval London: Chaucer, Gower and the urban poetic imagination

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    London

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The work of two significant medieval poets, John Gower and Geoffrey Chaucer, will be looked at on this course, which explores their representation of London. During their time, London was a city with a population only in the tens of thousands. Nevertheless, the urban environment influences their writing, and they are keen to include depictions of the urban environment, and London in particular, in their work. This course explores these depictions.

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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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Describe the characteristics of the work of Chaucer and Gower, in relation to urban depiction and themes.
Recognise the influence of the urban environment on both poets.
Explain the relationship between language and environment when it comes to late medieval writing.
Describe the intention of both poets to create a distinction between London and the English regions.

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Course programme

The ways in which London was represented in the poetry of Chaucer and Gower.
The differences in language, style and technique between the urban and the rural poet in the late medieval period.
Significant works, including The Canterbury Tales and Confessio Amantis (The Lover’s Confession).

By presentation and demonstration. Also group discussion. You can bring pen and paper but course notes will be provided. All texts we will look at will also be provided in handouts.

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