Reason and Imagination in Chaucer, the Perle-poet, and the Cloud-author: Seeing from the Center (New Middle Ages)

201 Pages·2011·1.29 MB·English

by  Linda Tarte Holley

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REASON AND IMAGINATION
IN CHAUCER, THE PERLE-POET,
AND THE CLOUD-AUTHOR
SEEING FROM THE CENTER
Linda Tarte Holley
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REASON AND IMAGINATION IN CHAUCER, THE PERLE-POET, AND THE CLOUD-AUTHOR
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Holley, Linda Tarte, 1940–
Reason and imagination in Chaucer, the perle-poet, and the cloud-
author : seeing from the center / Linda Tarte Holley.
p. cm.—(The new Middle Ages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978–0–230–10510–2 (hardback)
1. Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400—Philosophy. 2. Author of The cloud of
unknowing. 3. Reason in literature. 4. English literature—Middle English,
1100–1500—History and criticism. 5. Philosophy, Medieval, in literature.
6. Mysticism—History—Middle Ages, 600–1500. I. Title.
PR1933.P46H65 2011
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In grateful memory:
Benjamin Granade Koonce, teacher and guide
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