The Nature of Romance

Author / Editor
Brewer, Derek.

Title
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.