Chaucer the Canterbury Tales: A Student Guide

Placing the Canterbury Tales in the context of the crisis in English society in the fourteenth century, this guide examines the social diversity of Chaucer's pilgrims, the stylistic range of their tales and psychological richness of their interaction. It emphasizes the language of the poem, as well as the role of Chaucer in literary tradition, and devotes an entire chapter to the General Prologue widely studied in undergraduate courses. Finally, the volume includes a chronology of the period and an invaluable guide to further reading. First Edition Hb (1989): 0-521-32331-2 First Edition Pb (1989): 0-521-31159-4

Author: Winthrop Wetherbee
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 11/10/2003
Pages: 125
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.26w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780521540100