Chaucer
Chaucer
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Lastly, considering the extreme length of Chaucer's poem, and the verysimple plot of the story which it tells, one cannot fail to admire theskill with which the conduct of its action is managed. In Boccacciothe earlier part of the story is treated with brevity, while theconclusion, after the catastrophe has occurred and the main interesthas passed, is long drawn out. Chaucer dwells at great length upon theearlier and pleasing portion of the tale, more especially on thefalling in love of Cressid..., which is worked out with admirablenaturalness. But he comparatively hastens over its pitiable end--thefifth and last book of his poem corresponding to not less than fourcantos of the "Filostrato. " In Chaucer's hands, therefore, the story isa real love-story, and the more that we are led to rejoice with thelovers in their bliss, the more our compassion is excited by thelamentable end of so much happiness; and we feel at one with the poet, who, after lingering over the happiness of which he has in the end tonarrate the fall, as it were unwillingly proceeds to accomplish histask, and bids his readers be wroth with the destiny of his heroinerather than with himself.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Lastly, considering the extreme length of Chaucer's poem, and the verysimple plot of the story which it tells, one cannot fail to admire theskill with which the conduct of its action is managed. In Boccacciothe earlier part of the story is treated with brevity, while theconclusion, after the catastrophe has occurred and the main interesthas passed, is long drawn out. Chaucer dwells at great length upon theearlier and pleasing portion of the tale, more especially on thefalling in love of Cressid..., which is worked out with admirablenaturalness. But he comparatively hastens over its pitiable end--thefifth and last book of his poem corresponding to not less than fourcantos of the "Filostrato. " In Chaucer's hands, therefore, the story isa real love-story, and the more that we are led to rejoice with thelovers in their bliss, the more our compassion is excited by thelamentable end of so much happiness; and we feel at one with the poet, who, after lingering over the happiness of which he has in the end tonarrate the fall, as it were unwillingly proceeds to accomplish histask, and bids his readers be wroth with the destiny of his heroinerather than with himself.
What to read after Chaucer?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Ward, Adolphus William, Sir, 1837-1924 to read onlineMoreLess
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