Robertson and the Critics.
- Author / Editor
- DeNeef, A. Leigh.
Robertson and the Critics.
- Published
- Chaucer Review 2.4 (1968): 205-34.
- Description
- Critiques—pro and con—Robertsonian criticism, also known as exegetical, Augustinian, or historical criticism, describing its theoretical and practical strengths and limitations, and exploring its possibilities for further illuminating medieval literature. Focuses on D. W. Robertson's "A Preface to Chaucer" and his "Chaucerian Tragedy," which assesses the "pattern" of the Fall of humankind in TC.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Background and General Criticism
Troilus and Criseyde