The Parlament Of Foules (1877)

The Parliament of Fowls is a poem written by the renowned English poet Geoffrey Chaucer in 1382. The poem is a dream vision, where the narrator falls asleep and finds himself in a garden where he sees a group of birds gathered for a parliament. The birds are there to choose their mates for the year, and the narrator observes their discussions and debates.The poem is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different aspect of love. In the first part, the narrator describes the beauty of the garden and the birds, and how they are all searching for love. In the second part, the birds begin to discuss their choices of mates, and various arguments and debates arise. In the third part, the narrator witnesses the final decision of the birds, and the poem ends with a celebration of love.The Parliament of Fowls is considered to be one of Chaucer's most important works, as it is one of the earliest examples of a dream vision poem in English literature. The poem also explores themes of love, desire, and choice, and is a commentary on the social norms and expectations of courtly love in the medieval period.This edition of the poem, published in 1877, includes an introduction and notes by the editor, as well as a glossary of Middle English words and phrases. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars of medieval literature, as well as anyone interested in the history of English poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.