Seeing and Unseeing in "The Miller's Tale": Chaucer's Literary Use of Medieval Optics.
- Author / Editor
- Higashinaka, Hana.
Seeing and Unseeing in "The Miller's Tale": Chaucer's Literary Use of Medieval Optics.
- Published
- Colloquia (journal by postgraduates at the Department of English and American Literature, Keio University) 44 (2023): 53-64.
- Description
- Examines MilT through the lens of medieval optical theories, particularly those of Ibn al-Haytham and Roger Bacon. Argues that Chaucer's depictions of visual perception, distance, and light may be influenced by these optical theories, using them metaphorically to highlight emotional distance and relationships between the characters. Suggests that Chaucer's descriptions of black and white in MilT reflect the principles of medieval optics, contributing to his literary innovation.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Miller and His Tale
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