Lies, Slander and Obscenity in Medieval English Literature (Paperback)

Edwin David Craun

ISBN 10: 0521022010 / ISBN 13: 9780521022019

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005

Paperback. Drawing on manuscript sources, this book examines how the medieval clergy developed the authority and persuasive force to attempt to govern the day-to-day speech of Western Christians. It shows how attempts were made to portray some political, social and private speech as deviant and destructive, labelling it lying, slander, blasphemy and other Sins of the Tongue. It explores, for the first time, how Chaucer, Langland, Gower and the 'Patience' poet use the different strains of this pastoral discourse not only to expose the destructive power of speech in political and social life but also to judge clerical claims to authority and efficacy in formulating and applying codes of speech. This book examines how the medieval clergy tried to govern the day-to-day speech of Western Christians. It explores, for the first time, how Chaucer, Langland, Gower and the 'Patience' poet presented and judged these attempts to label Sins of the Tongue. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780521022019

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This book examines clerical discourse in Chaucer, Langland, Gower and the 'Patience' poet.

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Titel: Lies, Slander and Obscenity in Medieval ...
Verlag: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: new