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04. Did Chaucer invent Valentine's Day?

04. Did Chaucer invent Valentine's Day?

Released Monday, 8th February 2021
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04. Did Chaucer invent Valentine's Day?

04. Did Chaucer invent Valentine's Day?

04. Did Chaucer invent Valentine's Day?

04. Did Chaucer invent Valentine's Day?

Monday, 8th February 2021
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With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it made sense that this ep should look at the poem that might be responsible for it all, The Parliament of Fowles by medieval English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. 

This ep will cover a brief history of Valentine's Day, the poem itself, and whether or not it's the reason we celebrate Valentine's Day today. 

Find the show on Instagram @majorlyuseless. 


RESOURCES

Read The Parliament of Fowls in Middle English: http://www.librarius.com/parliamentfs.htm

Read The Parliament of Fowls in Modern English: https://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/English/Fowls.php

Listen to The Parliament of Fowls in Middle English: https://youtu.be/4O_ztmu1FxE


Thank you for listening to Majorly Useless: A Philosophy and Literature Podcast, new episodes drop every second Tuesday. 


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