5:06 I think you may appreciate ‘the host’ in Velasquez’ ‘Las Meninas’ - very subtle and extraordinarily beautiful…(and the 7 steps to aeternity!) (Also the journey through the stars is another form of what is in both Homer and Mahabharata and which are parallel narrations. Odysseus’ journey from ‘Troy’ (Tauroi) is I think a journey around the rim of the ‘South Celestial Sea’ i.e. the Celestosphere at 23.5° South and the line dividing celestial ‘earth’ from the ‘apsu’ (abyss/the deep). The Iliad and the great battle of the Indian epic are the aeonic contention of the houses of Taurus and Aries as precession moves one into the other’s place and aeonic authority is lost and replaced regarding priesthoods. Chaucer is in great company!) This lecture thrilled me to the core - thanks so much.❤
This was SO helpful. Even if we do not believe in Christianity, we need to understand the imagery of Christianity to understand what Chaucer was writing into his poem and what his readers were reading into it. And the imagery is so beautiful. It makes so much sense! This perspective encourages me to read him again with new eyes.
This is very interesting and intriguing. Dolores Cullen is not only a fantastic reader of the literature, she is also a stellar writer/story teller. She captures attention from the start and never relinquishes it. The work of Dolores Cullen is so well written that this ancient and captivating literature is able to be enjoyed by a much broader audience than those who originally read the work of Chaucer.
Thank you for sharing, loved it! I am working on my own project, not on Chaucer, but using his format to tell the stories/lives/contributions/ & journeys of 12 people I've known, who are unique. Guess I'm the host, lol, but there's much embedded that is not so wonderful. Anyway, in my research to somehow do this project, the Texas Canterbury Tales, lol, I found this most enlightening, thank you. Would love to get your 3 books. Also, his more scathing portraits, hard to work that in although within these great people's lives, there are unsavory types for sure. Commenting on society, at this time, is also a goal. Thanks again.
Priceless, thank you. After a few minutes of listening to these Tales I too found Christ in the Host. It was that that led me here. If you do not accept or follow the literary line...struggle you will to get your work printed/read.
@@WhirledPublishing Thank you for your reply and thank you for keeping the memory and knowledge alive through RUclips. We are opening a Canterbury Tales experience early next year to keep history alive. All the best
@@toxicwaste200 The "host" and the "stars" are most fascinating - and voluminous evidence contradicts the 1300's as the timeline for Chaucer's life - uploaded by various scholars and researchers - if you see any of this evidence, please let me know.
I just stumbled across this video after trying to recall the first couple of lines that i had memorized in high school. This is truly wonderful information. Thank you for having the courage to continue in the pursuit. I plan to avail myself of all 3 books.
Amy, just saw your comment. You might be interested in my memoir Ensnared by His Words, that tells how it all came together. (It also has pictures of my family. Couldn't resist saying that. :) )
To fail to realize who is the "host" and who are the "stars" in The Canterbury Tales is to fail to understand the book - and to fail to understand why Chaucer wrote it.
You've provided such a refreshing and intriguing insight on the broad vision of the Tales. Even though I have not read it, and therefore can't either agree or disagree with your interpretations, it just stands out from the other introductory lessons I've been watching. Your take is original, sincere, and coherently presented. Congratulations, and thank you for the video.
By the way, I love the music theme from an ancient harp song. One I still love. “Seikolos”, I think. The sound of dolors. I am ever haunted by this sad song.
@@khanhminhnguyen7274How could we possibly even answer that question? Chaucer probably wouldn’t be subject to the same social pressures and norms that contributed to his Catholic faith, so he’d likely be a very different person, but who’s to say?🤷♂️
The more important discovery is that the entire Bible is filled with allegories that have significant meaning and explain the nature of physical reality. Jesus riding on a donkey into Jerusalem (Luke 19) is allegorical, as is the story of the demon possessed man in the graveyard (Mark 5), Jacob's deceiving his father (Genesis 27) etc etc.
Nun Priest Tale is a beast fable. It is constructed to mock the Prioresse. She embodies the worst qualities of both Chaunticleer and Pertelot, from the perspective of the nuns priest
The fact you think the Canterbury tales is a plagiarism of the Decameron proves you have never read either. They are so different that the only thing connecting them is a similar structure not even invented by either Boccaccio or Chaucer. The Canterbury tales is universally the more popular and interesting work. Boccaccio literally plagiarised every single story in the Decameron from other countries stories. Italian literature has not been relevant since the renaissance period and even then Italy was starting to have to desperately try and keep up with English writers, playwrights and philosophers. English literature far exceeds Italian literature in both quality and influence. English is spoken all over the world. Italian is only spoken in Italy and Sicily. England's writers, playwrights and philosophers are read widely in every country in the world. Italy’s are only read when translated into English.
5:06 I think you may appreciate ‘the host’ in Velasquez’ ‘Las Meninas’ - very subtle and extraordinarily beautiful…(and the 7 steps to aeternity!)
(Also the journey through the stars is another form of what is in both Homer and Mahabharata and which are parallel narrations. Odysseus’ journey from ‘Troy’ (Tauroi) is I think a journey around the rim of the ‘South Celestial Sea’ i.e. the Celestosphere at 23.5° South and the line dividing celestial ‘earth’ from the ‘apsu’ (abyss/the deep). The Iliad and the great battle of the Indian epic are the aeonic contention of the houses of Taurus and Aries as precession moves one into the other’s place and aeonic authority is lost and replaced regarding priesthoods. Chaucer is in great company!) This lecture thrilled me to the core - thanks so much.❤
This was SO helpful. Even if we do not believe in Christianity, we need to understand the imagery of Christianity to understand what Chaucer was writing into his poem and what his readers were reading into it. And the imagery is so beautiful. It makes so much sense! This perspective encourages me to read him again with new eyes.
This is very interesting and intriguing. Dolores Cullen is not only a fantastic reader of the literature, she is also a stellar writer/story teller. She captures attention from the start and never relinquishes it. The work of Dolores Cullen is so well written that this ancient and captivating literature is able to be enjoyed by a much broader audience than those who originally read the work of Chaucer.
What a brilliant video thanks so much for taking the time to upload this amazing video.
Thanks a lot, James. It's made my life exciting.
This is fantastic. I really wish these books were available on Audible! 😭
Thank you for sharing, loved it! I am working on my own project, not on Chaucer, but using his format to tell the stories/lives/contributions/ & journeys of 12 people I've known, who are unique. Guess I'm the host, lol, but there's much embedded that is not so wonderful. Anyway, in my research to somehow do this project, the Texas Canterbury Tales, lol, I found this most enlightening, thank you. Would love to get your 3 books. Also, his more scathing portraits, hard to work that in although within these great people's lives, there are unsavory types for sure. Commenting on society, at this time, is also a goal. Thanks again.
I'd like to read your Texas Cantebury Tales. I know many wonderful characters here who could fill those pages.
Priceless, thank you.
After a few minutes of listening to these Tales I too found Christ in the Host. It was that that led me here.
If you do not accept or follow the literary line...struggle you will to get your work printed/read.
Hello. How can I contact you to discuss an exciting project relating to the Canterbury Tales and Chaucers life.
This video was uploaded ten years ago ... Dolores passed away in 2019
@@WhirledPublishing Thank you for your reply and thank you for keeping the memory and knowledge alive through RUclips.
We are opening a Canterbury Tales experience early next year to keep history alive.
All the best
@@toxicwaste200 The "host" and the "stars" are most fascinating - and voluminous evidence contradicts the 1300's as the timeline for Chaucer's life - uploaded by various scholars and researchers - if you see any of this evidence, please let me know.
I just stumbled across this video after trying to recall the first couple of lines that i had memorized in high school. This is truly wonderful information. Thank you for having the courage to continue in the pursuit. I plan to avail myself of all 3 books.
Amy, just saw your comment. You might be interested in my memoir Ensnared by His Words, that tells how it all came together. (It also has pictures of my family. Couldn't resist saying that. :) )
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Fascinating. Thank you.
To fail to realize who is the "host" and who are the "stars" in The Canterbury Tales is to fail to understand the book - and to fail to understand why Chaucer wrote it.
Definitely begs a reading of Chaucer and a contrast of the writers using Chaucer as the basis for their own work.
You've provided such a refreshing and intriguing insight on the broad vision of the Tales. Even though I have not read it, and therefore can't either agree or disagree with your interpretations, it just stands out from the other introductory lessons I've been watching. Your take is original, sincere, and coherently presented. Congratulations, and thank you for the video.
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Very interesting, thank you.
very enjoyable, thank you!
Dolores Cullen, awesome lecture!
Awesome
Well, you have sold me on your books, I will seek reviews because my pennies shrink in size and numbers these days. But, GOOD for YOU!
Thank you
Very difficult to understand because the sound quality is so poor.
Not really
Interesting read, there is even more stuff too discover in his tales.
Nighty nite.
By the way, I love the music theme from an ancient harp song. One I still love. “Seikolos”, I think. The sound of dolors. I am ever haunted by this sad song.
I feel so bad for people that bend their obvious intellect to accomodate religion.
If the Canterbury tales were written in the 21st century, do you think Chaucer would still be a Catholic ?
Agreed
@@khanhminhnguyen7274How could we possibly even answer that question? Chaucer probably wouldn’t be subject to the same social pressures and norms that contributed to his Catholic faith, so he’d likely be a very different person, but who’s to say?🤷♂️
Just bought your first 2 books!
amazing
Chauncer's inside into the hierarchy into the catholic church was as stoic as the mind of a pilgrim could be!
everybody needs a hobby!
The more important discovery is that the entire Bible is filled with allegories that have significant meaning and explain the nature of physical reality. Jesus riding on a donkey into Jerusalem (Luke 19) is allegorical, as is the story of the demon possessed man in the graveyard (Mark 5), Jacob's deceiving his father (Genesis 27) etc etc.
That's not a portrait of Henry VI...
Sue Harvey Well it kind of is - just the wrong one. Google Image search is not always your friend.
@@Stibsart Richard II was overthrown by Henry IV not VI. (Or as 1066 and all that puts it, by Henry IV Part I).
can any one give me the aim of chaucer in writing the canterbury tales with special reference to the Nuns Priest Tale
Nun Priest Tale is a beast fable. It is constructed to mock the Prioresse. She embodies the worst qualities of both Chaunticleer and Pertelot, from the perspective of the nuns priest
Think he read the Decameron? Haven’t listened through yet so maybe you make that reference. Is it possible to get a degree in middle age? I did, too!
The fact you think the Canterbury tales is a plagiarism of the Decameron proves you have never read either. They are so different that the only thing connecting them is a similar structure not even invented by either Boccaccio or Chaucer.
The Canterbury tales is universally the more popular and interesting work. Boccaccio literally plagiarised every single story in the Decameron from other countries stories.
Italian literature has not been relevant since the renaissance period and even then Italy was starting to have to desperately try and keep up with English writers, playwrights and philosophers. English literature far exceeds Italian literature in both quality and influence. English is spoken all over the world. Italian is only spoken in Italy and Sicily.
England's writers, playwrights and philosophers are read widely in every country in the world. Italy’s are only read when translated into English.
The only fallacy I have seen halfway through is your presuming his guilt just because he was charged. Or at least that is what it seems.
RIP
If ever I have trouble sleeping I shall watch this again. Utterly tedious, paranoid and moribund.
address the facts and stop being a charlatan shill