The Presence of Spain in Middle English Literature
- Author / Editor
- Shaw, Patricia.
The Presence of Spain in Middle English Literature
- Published
- Archiv 229 (1992): 41-54.
- Description
- Surveys Middle English references to Spanish people, places, and things, concluding that, among Middle English authors, Chaucer "reflects the greatest and the most diverse knowledge" of Spain. He was familiar with Spanish geography, "hispano-Arabic scientific writing," and contemporary Spanish political and economic matters.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Background and General Criticism.