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University of Toronto Press Thomas Usk's Testament of Love: A Critical Edition - UTP

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Explore the complex life and writings of Thomas Usk through this critical edition from the Toronto Medieval Texts and Translations series. A contemporary of Chaucer, Usk was a significant figure in the political and literary landscape of late fourteenth-century London. This volume provides deep insight into his experiences during the political agitations of 1384 involving John Northampton. This edition captures the historical context of Usk's imprisonment and his subsequent conversion experience. Readers will find the Testament of Love, which serves as an allegorical apologia for his shift in perspective. The text offers a profound meditation on the fickle nature of worldly fortune and provides a window into the social and political tensions of the era. Published by University of Toronto Press, this work is an essential resource for students and scholars of medieval literature and history.

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Includes the Testament of Love, an allegorical apologia written during Usk's time in custody.

Provides historical context regarding the 1384 political agitations in London involving John Northampton.

Offers a detailed look at the life of a contemporary of Chaucer and a figure of political importance.

Features a meditation on the fickle nature of worldly fortune within a medieval framework.

Part of the Toronto Medieval Texts and Translations series for scholarly study.

Published by University of Toronto Press for academic reliability.

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Brand: University of Toronto Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0802054714
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > Essays, Journals & Letters
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 03 August 2002
Listed Since: 16 December 2006

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