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Episode 78·Jun 25, 2025
Medieval Literature VI: Medieval Chivalry II
Passion, love, and romance take center stage in Medieval chivalric literature.
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Medieval Literature V: Medieval Chivalry I
The tragic heroes of the classical era now give way to the new type of hero who will arise in Medieval literature. To help us explore this concept, we’ll unpack the following questions:
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Medieval Literature VII: Medieval Chivalry III
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Medieval Literature VIII: Dante and Boccaccio
Dante and Bocaccio did more to develop vernacular writing than perhaps any other writers of their era.
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Medieval Literature IX: Drama and Tales
Chaucer is arguably the most famous writer of the Middle English period.
