World Literature

Unit VIII: The Middle Ages

Week 21
Please read:

Introduction: Dante Alighieri, 741
Introduction: The Divine Comedy, 742-746

• from the Inferno, 747-770

Elements of Literature: Allegory, 771
Introduction: Geoffrey Chaucer, 772-773

• "The Wife of Bath's Tale", 774-785

Language and Culture: Drama in the Middle Ages, 786-777
Language Skills: Choosing Effective Diction, 788-789
Critical Thinking and Writing: Writing a Character Sketch, 790-791

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