Lessons from the Top by Thomas J Neff

Lessons from the Top by Thomas J Neff

Methods of representing individual voices were a primary concern for Geoffrey Chaucer. While many studies have focused on how he expresses the voices of his characters, especially in The Canterbury Tales, a sustained analysis of how he represents his own voice is still wanting. This book explores how Chaucer's first-person narrators are devices of self-representation that serve to influence representations of the poet. Drawing from recent developments in narratology, the history of reading, and theories of orality, this book considers how Chaucer adapts various rhetorical strategies throughout his poetry and prose to define himself and his audience in relation to past literary traditions and contemporary culture. The result is an understanding of how Chaucer anticipates, addresses, and influences his audience's perceptions of himself that broadens our appreciation of Chaucer as a master rhetorician.

Thomas J. Neff is Chairman of Spencer Stuart U.S. Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as The No. 1 Brand Name in CEO Searches, he has been profiled on the cover of Business Week and in the Money & Business section of The New York Times.
James M. Citrin is Managing Director of Spencer Stuart's Global Communications and Media Practice. He has authored articles in The New York Times and has appeared on CNBC and CNN.
The authors live in Connecticut.

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ISBN 13	9780385493437
ISBN 10	0385493436
Title	Lessons from the Top
Author	Thomas J Neff
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Year published	1999-08-17
Number of pages	432
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