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The Canterbury Tales

byGeoffrey Chaucer, Peter Ackroyd, V. A. Kolve, John E. Cunningham, Ted Stearn, Glending Olson

Genres: History Poetry Classics 19th Century Classics 20th Century Classics English Classical Literature

Who is this book for? Readers interested in classic literature, historical narratives, and character-driven stories.

Topics Medieval englandStorytellingChivalryMoralitySocial classesRomanceAllegoryHumorPilgrimageLiteratureLoveFriendship

MoodReflective

HumorOccasional Humor

RomanceMinor Subplot

Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

Nevill Coghill’s masterly and vivid modern English verse translation with all the vigor and poetry of Chaucer’s fourteenth-century Middle English A Penguin Classic In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer created one of the great touchstones of English literature, a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce. A story-telling competition between a group of pilgrims from all walks of life is the occasion for a series of tales that range from the Knight’s account of courtly love and the ebullient Wife of Bath’s Arthurian legend, to the ribald anecdotes of the Miller and the Cook. Rich and diverse, The Canterbury Tales offer us an unrivalled glimpse into the life and mind of medieval England. For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Published on

30/01/2003

Pages

504

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780140424386

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