Chaucer's Sense of Originality

Author / Editor
Kanno, Masahiko.

Title
Chaucer's Sense of Originality

Published
Studies in Foreign Languages and Literatures (Aichi) 30 (1994): 45-66.

Description
Chaucer frequently uses familiar words or phrases that at first seem insignificant or trivial; examined closely, however, they reflect unexpected humor. Chaucer excels at molding new science out of old books.

Chaucer Subjects
Language and Word Studies.