Chaucer context Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Parable realistic and has a moral Legend exaggerated story about people Myth literary sub genre of a story that involves gods and heroes, usually expressing a cultures ideals Folktale language of the people, does not need a moral, and main purpose is to entertain Fairytales element of magic, usually follows a pattern, and presents an "ideal", may contain "magic 3" or "stereotyping" Fable non-realistic, has a moral, and animals are often the main character Fable Aesop- "The Fox and t...

CSET English Subtest I and II (2023/2024) Graded A homophones These are words that are pronounced the same, but have different meanings and spelling. example: capital (seat of the government) and capitol (government building) Homonyms words that are spelled and pronounced the same,yet have a different meaning Ex. Tear-when you cry tear-when something rips Homographs words that are spelled alike but have different sounds and meanings (bow and arrow vs. bow of a ship) . Prepositional Phrase a g...

OCR Level English Literature Drama and Poetry Pre-1900 Comparative Notes for 'The Duchess of Malfi' and 'The Merchants Tale' for OCR English literature level including contextual information, critical analysis, readings, quotes, thematic analysis, and plot summary

A full chronological summary of The Merchant's Prologue and Tale by Chaucer, with the most useful quotes analysed in detail by an A star student, with context and extra essay knowledge

Shakespeare - Ans 154 poems survived 38 plays William Faulkner - Ans - - The Sound and the Fury - As I Lay Dying - A Rose For Emily William Chaucer - Ans () The Canterbury Tales - Ans - Written by Chaucer - Takes place in middles ages with a cross section of society - literary context is "frame tale" - pilgrims all on their way to Canterbury and they take turns telling tales to amuse the others frame tale - Ans story within a story

18 pages of very detailed contextual notes, all thematically grouped and linked to the Merchant's Prologue and Tale. Helped me achieve A* in my A level!

The Merchant's Tales - Chaucer - Themes Notes A-Level English Literature OCR. Includes context (50% of the entire marks), scholars quotes, analysis etc Themes include: - Marriage - Love and Relationships - Deception/Betrayal - Women - Lust - Class - Religion - Sin - Greed/Possession - Power - Vanity - Settings - Secrets - Language, Communication and Voice - Authorities - Names and the gods - Fabliau vs. Courtly Romance - Satire

This document is an essay for the A-Level text, 'The Merchant's Tale' by Chaucer. I personally created these revision notes while studying for my A-Levels between 2018-2020. I achieved a grade A* in English Literature, which is reflected in these notes. They are perfect for last minute revision, or if you don’t know where to start! My bundles also include essays, summaries, critical readings and more.

Essay title: “Love is invariably possessive.” In light of this view, consider ways in which writers explore love and possession. In your answer, compare one drama text and one poetry text. -30/30 comparative essay on Chaucer & Webster (Paper 1) -Lots of context and critics (AO3 and AO5) -Includes teacher’s marking / feedback

Geoffrey Chaucer The Wife of Bath Prologue and Tale English Literature Context (AO3) - Historical Background, Women, Chaucer etc. In-depth Notes and Language Analysis (AO2) on both the General Prologue of the Canterbury Tale (section on the Wife of Bath - esp the description of her appearance) and the Wife of Baths Prologue.