Chaucer v. Shakespeare

Man In Room 5 · 12-31-2009, 11:49 AM

I recently had to read large amounts of Chaucer and Shakespeare as well as a fair amount of criticism on each of them. Maybe I'm wrong but I got the impression that many people favored one over the other in a way that reminds me of the Oxbridge rivalry or--on a simpler level--Chevy v. Ford, Internet Explorer v. Firefox and Cubs v. Cardinals. Am I right in assuming this; and if so, where do you stand?

Mir · 12-31-2009, 12:21 PM

Fuck Chaucer and Shakespeare.

PortraitOfSanity · 12-31-2009, 02:44 PM

I can't stand either one.

JCC · 12-31-2009, 02:47 PM

Where's the "I'm literate and intelligent but, while appreciating the talent of both Chaucer and Shakespeare, would rate neither as my favourite nor be so pretentious as to make a poll comparing the merits of the two in an attempt at dickswinging pomposity that is offensive in its lack of subtlety" option?

PortraitOfSanity · 12-31-2009, 02:49 PM

I really don't know how you can compare the two, anyway.

I mean, first off, most of their work is separated by like 200 years. And one was a playwright, whereas the other was a poet/author.

JCC · 12-31-2009, 03:41 PM

They are both intended to give the illusion of culture.

PortraitOfSanity · 12-31-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCC

They are both intended to give the illusion of culture.

Ok, there's a similarity that makes sense.

Man In Room 5 · 12-31-2009, 06:07 PM

You guys are no fun to fuck with anymore. Even the complaints have become predictable.