The Earthly Paradise (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: William Morris
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Genres: Poetry, Narrative poetry
- Subjects: Traveling or travelers, Mythology or myths, Beauty, Legends, Sailing or sailors, Adventure, Aging
Critical Evaluation:
Of all the poems of William Morris, the most successful, in terms of popularity, is The Earthly Paradise, published originally in five thick volumes. Following closely the plan of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales (1387-1400), this composition reveals Morris’ attraction to Chaucer’s method as well as his sense of beauty. Like Chaucer, Morris found in medieval legends and ancient myths material for his poetic narrative art; and he also found a general plan according to which these unrelated stories could be brought together...
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