Stuck in Middle English with You: The Medieval Roots of Valentine's Day

Update: 2018-02-14

Description

In the midst of non-stop advertisements for new romantic comedies, over-spending on flowers and chocolates, and potential heartbreak this Valentine's Day, one may wonder, "Who can I blame for this fuss?" The answer might surprise you. Spend the holiday with medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer and Associate Professor of English Paul Patterson. Patterson takes us through the medieval roots of today's celebration of love — with a little Middle English.

Comments

In Channel

The Cord Cuts Back: Streaming In America

2019-10-2111:42

Farm to Fork

2019-06-0311:51

Shining a Light on Hanukkah

2018-12-0523:05

The Landscape of Higher Education

2018-11-0638:00

Spice It Up: Seasonal Flavors and Why We Love Them

2018-10-1714:16

The Women of the White House

2018-10-0326:30

Medical Ethics and the Opioid Crisis

2018-09-1917:54

Fair is Fair: Competitive Equity in College Sports

2018-09-0524:24

Thou Shalt Not Lie...on Twitter

2018-05-2326:03

What Will We CO-do? (Part 2)

2018-05-0918:49

What Will We CO-do? (Part 1)

2018-04-2525:59

On a Mission (LIVE from OneDaySJU)

2018-04-1113:32

Adiós to Castro, Hola to Change?

2018-03-2831:40

Deeper Than Data: The Analytics of Rehab Success

2018-03-1419:26

Lights, Camera, Awards Season!

2018-02-2822:43

Stuck in Middle English with You: The Medieval Roots of Valentine's Day

2018-02-1412:54

A Note from Our Sponsors: Advertising, Music and "The Big Game"

2018-01-3117:35

Eight Hours: Sleep, Memory and Getting Both Right

2018-01-1220:48

00:00

Stuck in Middle English with You: The Medieval Roots of Valentine's Day

#box-pro-ellipsis-176165091841391{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}Stuck in Middle English with You: The Medieval Roots of Valentine's Day

Stuck in Middle English with You: The Medieval Roots of Valentine's Day

Saint Joseph's University

Stuck in Middle English with You: The Medieval Roots of Valentine's Day