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Explore how shifting perceptions of Geoffrey Chaucer's audience fundamentally reshaped literary criticism over the past century. Kathy Cawsey's seminal work examines the evolving relationship between Chaucer, critics, and audience theory, drawing on Michel Foucault's concept of the author-function to introduce the innovative idea of an audience function. This groundbreaking study demonstrates how critics' assumptions about Chaucer's intended readers directly influence and shape their interpretative frameworks. By focusing on six influential Chaucerian scholars, Cawsey systematically identifies the underlying assumptions about audience that underpin each critic's methodology and conclusions. This book is essential reading for literary scholars, students of medieval literature, and anyone interested in how critical theory shapes our understanding of canonical texts. Published by Routledge, this work bridges textual analysis with audience theory to offer fresh perspectives on one of English literature's most studied poets.

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Twentieth-Century Chaucer Criticism examines how audience theory has shaped interpretations of Chaucer's works across modern literary scholarship.

Kathy Cawsey applies Michel Foucault's author-function concept to develop the innovative audience-function framework for textual analysis.

The book focuses on six trend-setting Chaucerian scholars, revealing the audience assumptions that underpin each critic's approach.

Routledge's publication provides essential theoretical and historical context for understanding twentieth-century poetry and medieval literature criticism.

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14 October 2024
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