Who's Who in Late Medieval England, 1272-1485.
- Author / Editor
- Hicks, Michael A.
Who's Who in Late Medieval England, 1272-1485.
- Published
- London: Shepheard-Walwyn; Chicago: St. James, 1991.
- Physical Description
- xxv, 382 pp.
- Series
- Who's Who in British History
- Description
- Biographical dictionary of some 200 political and cultural people of late-medieval England, "Englishmen" and "Englishwomen," along with "foreigners prominent in English history," arranged chronologically by life-dates, with descriptive and interpretive entries, brief bibliographical listings, a list of prominent events, a glossary of terms, and an index of names. The entry for Chaucer (pp.153-54) emphasizes his linguistic and literary importance, and his role as a "trusted, competent, and not undistinguished royal servant." Also includes entries for John Chaucer, John of Gaunt, John Gower. William Caxton, writers who influenced Chaucer, those influenced by him, and many others who figured in his life and works.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Bibliography, Research, and Reference
Chaucer's Life
Chaucer's Influence
Sources, Analogues, and Literary Relations