The procession that crosses Chaucer's pages is as full of life and as richly textured as a medieval tapestry. The Knight, the Miller, the Friar, the Squire, the Prioress, the Wife of Bath, and others who make up the cast of characters -- including Chaucer himself -- are real people, with human emotions and weaknesses. When it is remembered that Chaucer wrote in English at a time when Latin was the standard literary language across western Europe, the magnitude of his achievement is even more remarkable. But Chaucer's genius needs no historical introduction; it bursts forth from every page of The Canterbury Tales.
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The procession that crosses Chaucer's pages is as full of life and as richly textured as a medieval tapestry. The Knight, the Miller, the Friar, the Squire, the Prioress, the Wife of Bath, and others who make up the cast of characters -- including Chaucer himself -- are real people, with human emotions and weaknesses. When it is remembered that Chaucer wrote in English at a time when Latin was the standard literary language across western Europe, the magnitude of his achievement is even more remarkable. But Chaucer's genius needs no historical introduction; it bursts forth from every page of The Canterbury Tales.
Imprint | Pocketbooks |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Enriched Classics |
Release date | June 1990 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | June 1990 |
Authors | Geoffrey Chaucer |
Dimensions | 173 x 106 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Mass Market |
Pages | 433 |
Edition | Enriched Classic |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-671-72769-7 |
Barcode | 9780671727697 |
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LSN | 0-671-72769-9 |