The Book Of The Duchess And Other Poems

The Book Of The Duchess And Other Poems is a collection of poems written by the renowned English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. The book contains several poems, including the titular ""The Book Of The Duchess"", which is a dream vision poem that tells the story of a man who falls asleep and dreams of a hunt, where he meets a sorrowful knight who tells him the story of his lost love. The other poems in the collection include ""The House of Fame"", which is a dream vision poem about a man who visits the House of Fame and witnesses the various forms of fame and the people who seek it. ""The Parliament of Fowls"" is a poem about a dream where the narrator is taken to a garden where birds gather to choose their mates. The book also includes several other shorter poems, such as ""The Complaint of Mars"", ""The Complaint of Venus"", and ""The Complaint of Anelida and Arcite"". Overall, The Book Of The Duchess And Other Poems is a fascinating collection of dream vision poems and other shorter works that showcase Chaucer's mastery of language and his ability to tell captivating stories. It is a must-read for anyone interested in medieval literature and poetry.Cheer up, oh John of Gaunt. Your son shall be king.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.