A Voice from the South · Character
Chaucer
Medieval poet referenced in literary history.
minor
First appearance: One Phase of American Literature
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Cited as an example of an artist who elevated the Saxon language and elements, paralleling the need for a Black artist to do the same for Negro folklore.
Chaucer first appears in 0011 one phase of american literature.
In One Phase of American Literature: Cited as an example of an artist who elevated the Saxon language and elements, paralleling the need for a Black artist to do the same for Negro folklore.
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