In this essay the role London plays as a centre of literary production is highlighted. London with the court, the merchant guilds, and the Inns of Court drew people from all over the country. London was the seat of government and its citizens enjoyed wealth and magnificence. The courtly context could provide education, supply patrons and promote a new kind of poetry, which Middleton calls ‘public poetry’. This poetry, represented in the works of Chaucer, Usk, Langland, Gower, the Gawain-poet, assigns great importance to secular life and communal service. The vision of poetry as a means of ennobling man through virtue characterizes the works of the so-called Chaucerians. Finally, the interaction of print and literary culture is discussed.

"Londra: la corte, i mercanti, gli Inns of Court"

TORTI, Anna
2001

Abstract

In this essay the role London plays as a centre of literary production is highlighted. London with the court, the merchant guilds, and the Inns of Court drew people from all over the country. London was the seat of government and its citizens enjoyed wealth and magnificence. The courtly context could provide education, supply patrons and promote a new kind of poetry, which Middleton calls ‘public poetry’. This poetry, represented in the works of Chaucer, Usk, Langland, Gower, the Gawain-poet, assigns great importance to secular life and communal service. The vision of poetry as a means of ennobling man through virtue characterizes the works of the so-called Chaucerians. Finally, the interaction of print and literary culture is discussed.
2001
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