1700 word essay on the influence of Courtly Love in The Merchant’s Tale which achieved full marks (45/45).
Contains detailed analysis of context and Chaucer’s influences including:
- Cappelanus’ treatise De Amore
- Jean de Meun and Guillame de Lorris’ Roman de la Rose
- The poetry of Petrarch and Dante
- Biblical and classical imagery
- Stoic and Epicurean philosophy
- The role of women and marriage in Medieval times
- The Clerk’s Tale and The Wife of Bath’s Tale
As well as analysis of language and literary conventions with relevant and important quotes embedded throughout.
Overall, a great resource to guide the study of arguably the most important theme of The Merchant’s Tale: Courtly Love. The references to Chaucer’s influences and context are universal and could be applied to a plethora of other exam questions.
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