Chaucer, Books, and the Poetic Library.

Author / Editor
Kupfer, David C.

Title
Chaucer, Books, and the Poetic Library.

Published
Library Philosophy and Practice [429] (2010): 1-24. Available at http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/429. Accessed January 14, 2021.

Description
Assesses "bibliophilism" in Chaucer's works as indicators of his own access to and attitudes towards books, learning, and learning spaces or libraries. Focuses on the uses of "librarye" (Bo 1.pr.4.41 and 1.pr.5.41) as early instances in English and argues that Chaucer treasured books or texts more than libraries.

Alternative Title
Library Philosophy and Practice [429] (2010)

Chaucer Subjects
Background and General Criticism
Chaucer's Life
Boece
Language and Word Studies