Chaucer's 'House of Fame', the Apocalypse, and Bede

Author / Editor
Boenig, Robert.

Title
Chaucer's 'House of Fame', the Apocalypse, and Bede

Published
American Benedictine Review 36 (1985): 263-77.

Description
Chaucer transforms Bede's commentary on the symbolism in Saint John's vision. Chaucer twists the beryl, the eagle, the four beasts, the seven stars, and numerology, giving a sense that Lady Fame is an unlawful ruler. HF is purposely unfinished.

Chaucer Subjects
House of Fame.