John of Gaunt's Intervention in Spain: Possible Repercussion for Chaucer's Life and Poetry
- Author / Editor
- Serrano Reyes, Jesus L.
John of Gaunt's Intervention in Spain: Possible Repercussion for Chaucer's Life and Poetry
- Published
- SELIM: 6 (1996): 117-45.
- Description
- Surveys scholarship pertaining to Chaucer's 1366 visit to Spain and Gaunt's 1386-87 campaign in Spain, commenting on historical events and Chaucer's involvement with them.
- Chaucer's diplomatic mission was a success. He reflects his familiarity with political and topographical features of Spain in HF, Mel, and MkT. Philippa Chaucer may have died in Spain.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Chaucer's Life.
- House of Fame.
- Tale of Melibee.
- Monk and His Tale.