Chaucer’s London.

Author/Editor
Robertson, D. W., Jr.

Title
Chaucer’s London.

Published
Robertson, D. W., Jr. Chaucer’s London. New York: John Wiley, 1968, pp. 3, 58, 150, 151, 170, 174, 212-13, 221.

Review
Gower describes London as “Troy” (VC, Bk. I) and is vehement in his condemnation of the Peasants’ Revolt; Gower’s work, unlike Chaucer’s, is characterized by “plodding seriousness”; Gower had ties with the Arundel family; Gower was very moral and a good friend of Chaucer. [RFY1981]

Date
1968

Gower Subjects
Backgrounds and General Criticism
Biography of Gower