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Literary Movements: Part 2

 

Scottish Chaucerian: Originated in the 15th Century by a group of Scottish poets who were influenced by Geoffrey Chaucer, “father of English Poetry”.

·        They were best known for their ‘narrative poetry’, ‘courtly romances’ , ‘dream allegories' , ‘use of long Latinate words,  and Middle Scots’

·        Popularly cited as ‘makars’, these poets were believed to have introduced Chaucerian style to Scotland during the period of Scottish Renaissance.

·        Most notable of them are :

      1.Robert Henryson: a) Testament of Criseyde  b) Orpheus and Eurydice

      2. William Dunbar: a) Golden Barge b) Thristle and the Rose

      3. Gavin Douglas: a) Palace of Honour

      4. Sir David Lyndsay: a) The Fall of Prince

      5. King James 1: a) King's Quir [ attributed to King James 1 of Scotland]

 

 

English Chaucerian: Chaucerianism was divided into 2 phases.Earlier phase of Scottish Chaucerianism was followed by another phase considered as English Chaucerianism.

A group of 15th Century English poets who admired and adopted the style and theme of Chaucer’s works were collectively referred as ‘English Chaucerian’. Though imitation was discernible enough in their works but they ably exhibited individuality and distinctive flavours.

·        Members of this group are:

1.      Thomas Hoccleve: The Letter of Cupid

2.      John Lydgate: The Temple of Glass , The Complaint of the Black Night

3.      Stephen Hawes: Example of Virtue

4.      Alexander Barclay: The Ship of Fools

5.      George Ashby: Complaint of a Prisoner in the Fleet

 

·         Some other names include: George Ripley, Thomas Norton etc.

                   

                                          —Advika’s



Ref:

History of English Literature, E. Albert

Wikipedia 


 

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