Chaucer on Interpretation

Author / Editor
Ferster, Judith.

Title
Chaucer on Interpretation

Published
Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 1985.

Description
Ferster argues that modern literary and hermeneutical theory (Gadamer and Ricoeur, etc.) can shed light on medieval works: Chaucer's characters "interpret texts and each other as texts," in readings influenced by literary tradition, prejudice, self-interest, and ethics. Includes readings of KnT, BD, PF, ClT, WBP, WBT, and CT and discussion of Harry Bailly of GP.

Chaucer Subjects
Background and General Criticism.
Book of the Duchess.
Parliament of Fowls.
Canterbury Tales--General.