The Indebtedness of Chaucer's Works to the Italian Works of Boccaccio

In this groundbreaking study, Cummings explores the influence of the Italian poet Boccaccio on the works of the English writer Chaucer. Drawing on extensive archival research, Cummings traces the ways in which Chaucer adapted and transformed Boccaccio's themes, characters, and narrative techniques in works such as the Canterbury Tales and Troilus and Criseyde. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of medieval literature and culture.

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