Chaucer's Dead Body

Delve into the intriguing world of Geoffrey Chaucer with Chaucer's Dead Body by Tho Prendergast. Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in 2003, this hardback edition spans 188 pages and offers a compelling examination of Chaucer's enduring legacy in the Anglophone Middle Ages. Prendergast explores the fascinating relationship between Chaucer's physical body and the literary corpus he created, arguing that the status of his remains serves as an index of the value placed on his work. This thought-provoking text uncovers the connections between corpse and corpus, shedding light on how perceptions of Chaucer have evolved over time. Ideal for scholars and enthusiasts alike, Chaucer's Dead Body invites readers to reconsider the implications of literary values from Chaucer's era to the present day.