Boethian Apocalypse: Studies in Middle English Vision Poetry

Author / Editor
Cherniss, Michael D.

Title
Boethian Apocalypse: Studies in Middle English Vision Poetry

Published
Norman, Okla.: Pilgrim Books, 1987.

Description
Studies six medieval poems in a genre structured by the "Consolation of Philosophy," beginning with an exploration of Boethius's literary strategies and shaping influence and continuing to examine "De planctu naturae," "Roman de la Rose," "Confessio Amantis," PF, "Pearl," BD, "Kingis Quair," and "Testament of Cresseid."

Chaucer Subjects
Sources, Analogues, and Literary Relations.
Book of the Duchess.
Parliament of Fowls.