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Adventures in Criticism

Adventures in Criticism

Thomas, Arthur

Paperback

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ISBN10: 197585439X
ISBN13: 9781975854393
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Sep 2 2017
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.47 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
In a single sentence of admirable brevity he tells us that of Chaucer's poetical excellence it is superfluous to speak; Lowell's essay on Chaucer in 'My Study Windows' gives a just estimate of his powers. And with this, taking the poetical excellence for granted, he proceeds upon his really invaluable work of preparing a standard text of Chaucer and illustrating it out of the stores of his apparently inexhaustible learning. The result is a monument to Chaucer's memory such as never yet was reared to English poet. Douglas Jerrold assured Mrs. Cowden Clarke that, when her time came to enter Heaven, Shakespeare would advance and greet her with the first kiss of welcome, even should her husband happen to be present. One can hardly with decorum imagine Professor Skeat being kissed; but Chaucer assuredly will greet him with a transcendent smile.

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