The Nature of Romance
- Author / Editor
- Brewer, Derek.
The Nature of Romance
- Published
- Poetica (Tokyo) 9 (1978): 9ı48
- Description
- Seeks to define "romance" in Western literary tradition, commenting on its development from classical roots up to modern fantasy literature. Common formal features help to define the term, along with recurrent narrative patterns and themes. The article treats a wide range of literature, including Arthurian romance and works by Chaucer.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Background and General Criticism.