Medieval ยท Poetry
The Book of the Duchess
by Geoffrey Chaucer. A major work by Geoffrey Chaucer exploring love, philosophy, courtly life; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- c. 1368
- Origin
- England
- Era
- Medieval
- Genre
- Poetry
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Geoffrey Chaucer exploring love, philosophy, courtly life; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.