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The Book of the Duchess
Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Book of the Duchess" presents a poignant exploration of loss and mourning, cleverly woven into a dream vision format. This narrative poem, composed around 1368, ultimately serves as a tribute to the late Blanche of Lancaster, the wife of John of Gaunt. Chaucer employs an intricate blend of allegory and personal lamentation, employing a diverse range of metrical patterns to create a rich, lyrical texture that reflects his mastery of Middle English. The poem engages deeply with themes of love, memory, and the transience of life, placing it within the broader context of medieval literature's fascination with dreams and the subconscious realm of human emotions. Chaucer, often hailed as the father of English literature, was significantly influenced by his experiences in the court of Edward III and his exposure to various literary traditions, including French allegory and Italian verse. His interactions with the aristocracy and the burgeoning middle class provided a unique lens through which he could articulate his observations on love, social status, and the human condition, making "The Book of the Duchess" a seminal work reflecting the complexities of his time. This book is highly recommended for readers seeking a profound understanding of medieval literature and the intricacies of human emotion. Chaucer's ability to infuse personal grief into an artistic framework not only captivates the reader but also invites reflections on universal themes of love and loss. "The Book of the Duchess" remains a timeless exploration that resonates with any reader who has experienced the depths of longing and remembrance.
My Last Duchess
MY LAST DUCHESS is the debut novel from Daisy Goodwin, the script writer of the epic ITV Sunday night drama VICTORIA. A rich, rewarding love story, perfect for readers of Georgette Heyer, and fans of VICTORIA, DOWNTON ABBEY and THE CROWN. 'Sparkling and thoroughly engaging' Sunday Times 'Deliciously classy. An intelligent pleasure, full of exquisite period detail' Kate Mosse Cora Cash has grown up in a world in which money unlocks every door. Her coming-out ball promises to be the most opulent of the gilded 1890s, a fitting debut for New York's 'princess'. Yet her fortune cannot buy her the one thing she craves -- the freedom to choose her own destiny. For Cora's mother has her heart on a title for her daughter, and in England -- where they are bound, to find Cora a husband. When Cora loses her heart to a man she barely knows, she soon realises that she is playing a game she does not fully understand -- and that her future happiness is the prize.
George Eliot: The Last Victorian (Text Only)
This highly praised biography is the first to explore fully the way in which her painful early life and rejection by her brother Isaac in particular, shaped the insight and art which made her both Victorian England’s last great visionary and the first modern.