
04/26/2022
Works like the "Book of the Duchess" show remarkable resilience among survivors of the bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death. Chaucer's poem, and other contemporary works, affirm life and joy, even in the shadow of death. Works by Chaucer, Boccaccio, and others reflect a general spirit of resilience in the face of suffering and an homage to the power of words as a source of healing. http://ow.ly/ZsAE50IBtiX