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This title in other formats:Who Murdered Chaucer?: A Medieval Mysteryby Terry Jones
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In this spectacular work of historical speculation Terry Jones investigates the mystery surrounding the death of Geoffrey Chaucer over 600 years ago. A diplomat and brother-in-law to John of Gaunt — one of the most powerful men in the kingdom — Chaucer was celebrated as his country's finest living poet, rhetorician and scholar: the preeminent intellectual of his time. And yet nothing is known of his death. In 1400 his name simply disappears from the record. We don't know how he died, where or when; there is no official confirmation of his death and no chronicle mentions it; no notice of his funeral or burial. He left no will and there's nothing to tell us what happened to his estate. He didn't even leave any manuscripts. How could this be? What if he was murdered? Terry Jones' hypothesis is the introduction to a reading of Chaucer's writings as evidence that might be held against him, interwoven with a portrait of one of the most turbulent periods in English history, its politics and its personalities. Review:"Beautifully produced, with numerous illustrations from illuminated manuscripts, [Who Murdered Chaucer? sifts through the doctrinal disputes and political rivalries of the time with great zest and close attention to the source material. One measure of its success is that, by the end, it does not seem to matter all that much whether Chaucer was murdered or not." William Grimes, The New York Times Review:"Lighthearted, intelligent, panoramic and defiantly unbeholden to conventional interpretation, the new book is based on an impressive array of primary and secondary sources." Alexander Rose, author of Kings of the North Review:"More of a contextual study than a biography, it contains a great deal of valuable material and intriguing speculation." Jonathan Bate, author of Song of the Earth Review:"A hugely important book." Nigel Saul, author of Richard II Synopsis:Written by a founding member of Monty Python, this is a groundbreaking historical whodunit about the mysterious death of England's greatest medieval writer.
About the AuthorTerry Jones is the author of several acclaimed works on the Middle Ages including Chaucer's Knight, Crusades, and Medieval Lives, the basis for his popular PBS series. A former member of Monty Python, he lives in London.
Terry Dolan is professor of English at University College, Dublin, and a lexicographer and broadcaster. Juliette Dor is professor of medieval English literature at the University of Liege. Alan Fletcher is a lecturer in medieval English literature at University College, Dublin.
Robert F. Yeager teaches Old and Middle English literature at the University of West Florida. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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