The Book of the Duchess and Other Poems Study Guide

The Book of the Duchess and Other Poems

The Book of the Duchess and Other Poems by Geoffrey Chaucer

The Book of the Dutchess and Other Poems is a collection of poetic works by the 14th century English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. The Book of the Duchess is an early work of Chaucer's that contains themes of love, loss, divinity and poetry itself. The poem begins with the poet reading the story of the Ceyx and her deceased husband Alcyone and her interactions with the goddess Juno. The poet then falls asleep and has a vivid dream in which he converses with a knight who lost his true love.

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