Reviews for Chaucer's Cultural Geography

The average rating for Chaucer's Cultural Geography based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-03-20 00:00:00 Sameh Xp History is a particularly effective tool for ideology because of its claims of impartiality and facticity. Spiegel argues that 13th-century French aristocrats invented histories which embedded ideologies in the past in order to redeem or mask present failures while promoting the continued relevance of values supposedly enshrined in the past. The documents thus produced reflect the needs of specific moments and are not literary or linguistic development.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-01-05 00:00:00 Jason Madrak I haven't finished The Hobbit and The Silmarillion sections yet because I was looking specifically for information on LOTR, but this book is SO COOL and very informative if you're interested in Tolkien and Medieval literature, or if you're just interested in Tolkien's influences in general!! I originally bought it to use as a source for a paper, but I think it's really essential for any Tolkien lover. It provides all the information necessary to understand all references, given you have access to the full text of LOTR, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion. It even gives the original and translated text of sources, which is a huge bonus for me. Really digestible and a great starting point for studying Tolkien's medieval influences!!