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Idealism in Geoffrey Chaucer’s "General prologue" to the Canterbury tales
Other Title(s)
المثالية في مقدمة جيوفري جوسر لحكايات كانتربري
Author
Source
Journal of the College of Education for Women
Issue
Vol. 28, Issue 5 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1449-1462, 14 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Education for Women
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
The aim of this research is to analyze Chaucer’s use of idealism in the “General Prologue” to The Canterbury Tales.
Idealism is defined as a belief that ideals are the only true reality.
Therefore, it stresses the mental or spiritual over the material objects.Idealism is widely used during the Middle Ages, especially by Geoffrey Chaucer, who is England’s most famous poet.
The Canterbury Tales is his masterpiece.
This Research analyzes ideals in the “General Prologue” toThe Canterbury Tales.
The conclusion of the present research shows that Chaucer uses idealism to criticize the follies and weaknesses of his age.Besides, he finds that adherence to ideal values is a means to cultivate morality leading to perfection
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mustafa, Ala Muwaffaq. 2017. Idealism in Geoffrey Chaucer’s "General prologue" to the Canterbury tales. Journal of the College of Education for Women،Vol. 28, no. 5, pp.1449-1462.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-810834
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mustafa, Ala Muwaffaq. Idealism in Geoffrey Chaucer’s "General prologue" to the Canterbury tales. Journal of the College of Education for Women Vol. 28, no. 5 (2017), pp.1449-1462.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-810834
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mustafa, Ala Muwaffaq. Idealism in Geoffrey Chaucer’s "General prologue" to the Canterbury tales. Journal of the College of Education for Women. 2017. Vol. 28, no. 5, pp.1449-1462.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-810834
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Text in English ; abstracts in English and Arabic.
Record ID
BIM-810834