Visual Power and Fame in René d'Anjou, Geoffrey Chaucer, and the Black Prince
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Visual Power and Fame in René d'Anjou, Geoffrey Chaucer, and the Black Prince

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Visual Power and Fame in René d'Anjou, Geoffrey Chaucer, and the Black Prince

About this book

Reading semiotically against the backdrop of medieval mirrors of princes, Arthurian narratives, and chronicles, this study examines how René d Anjou (1409-1480), Geoffrey Chaucer s House of Fame (ca. 1375-1380), and Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376) explore fame s visual power. While very different in approach, all three individuals reject the classical suggestion that fame is bestowed and understand that particularly in positions of leadership, it is necessary to communicate effectively with audiences in order to secure fame. This sweeping study sheds light on fame s intoxicating but deceptively simple promise of elite glory.

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Yes, you can access Visual Power and Fame in René d'Anjou, Geoffrey Chaucer, and the Black Prince by S. Gertz in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Literature & Ancient & Classical Literary Criticism. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Series
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Illustrations
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Introduction
  11. 1 Fame and Fürstenspiegel
  12. 2 René d’Anjou’s Negotiations with Fame: Creating for a Future Past
  13. 3 Chaucer’s House of Fame: The Quasi-Iconoclastic Present
  14. 4 Edward the Black Prince, the Future King
  15. Conclusion
  16. Notes
  17. Works Cited
  18. Previous Publications by SunHee Kim Gertz
  19. Index