Complete Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer

Name: Complete Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer
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ISBN: 9780838457085

ISBN-10: 0838457088

ISBN-13: 9780838457085

Edition: 2006

Authors: John H. Fisher, Mark Allen

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Easily comprehend Chaucer's works with THE COMPLETE CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER! Designed to bridge the gap between Chaucer's writing and modern English, this English text provides you with the comprehensive glosses and explanatory notes that you need to enjoy the literary richness of Chaucer's works. Introductions to each of the Parts of the Canterbury Tales survey the legacy of Chaucer criticism and provide you with an overview of each individual tale and an easy-to-use guide for future study.

Book details

List price: $127.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 11/15/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 8.50" wide x 9.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.782

John H. Fisher, the former President and Executive Director of The New Chaucer Society and of the Modern Language Association of America, is the author of The Importance of Chaucer and of The Emergence of Standard English. He is editor of The Complete Poetry and Prose of Geoffrey Chaucer and of An Anthology of Chancery English.



Preface


List of Plates


List of Abbreviations


Designations for Parts of The Canterbury Tales


Introduction



Introduction


General Prologue


Knight's Tale


Miller's Tale


Reeve's Tale


Cook's Tale



Introduction


Man of Law's Tale



Introduction


Wife of Bath's Tale


Friar's Tale


Summoner's Tale



Introduction


Clerk's Tale


Merchant's Tale



Introduction


Squire's Tale


Franklin's Tale



Introduction


Physician's Tale


Pardoner's Tale



Introduction


Shipman's Tale


Prioress's Tale


Tale of Sir Thopas


Tale of Melibee


Monk's Tale


Nun's Priest's Tale



Introduction


Second Nun's Tale


Canon's Yeoman's Tale



Introduction


Manciple's Tale



Introduction


Parson's Tale


Retraction


Chaucer in His Time


Chaucer's Language and Versification


Bibliography