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Chaucer’s World
Description
Chaucer’s life (c.1343-1400) spanned a fascinating period of English history. The 14th century was a century of change and crisis but also a time of impressive cultural achievement.
The course will explore Chaucer’s world with reference to the great themes of the age: the Hundred Years War, the Black Death, the Peasants Revolt and the emergence of heresy in the form of Wycliff and the Lollards. After looking at Chaucer’s life and his Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, we will explore these themes in turn. The course will also focus on the cultural achievements of the period: its music, art and architecture.
Residential Fees From: £348. Non Residential: £233.
Course runs from Dinner on Friday to Lunch on Sunday.
Tutor information
Mark Cottle was born in the Scilly Isles, educated at Truro School in Cornwall and was a graduate of Birmingham University with a Masters Degree in late Medieval History. Mark has spent over 20 years lecturing in Anglo-Saxon, Medieval and Tudor history in further and higher education.
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