The Riverside Chaucer
This is the third edition with a new foreword from Christopher Cannon. The text is in both Middle English and English for translation, detailing the Canterbury Tales.
This is the third edition with a new foreword from Christopher Cannon. The text is in both Middle English and English for translation, detailing the Canterbury Tales.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780199552092 (0199552096)
ASIN: 199552096
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Pages no: 1327
Edition language: English
Completely edited with the attitude, 'Well, psh, if you don't know what 'scarpenfradish' means then too bad, NO GLOSS FOR YOU. However, we will happily tell you that 'wyf' is 'wife'. Neener Neener.'Chaucer rocks, though.
If you're looking for some Chaucer, this is the best, most comprehensive collection of his work. If you're not looking for some Chaucer, well, then this book would just be a silly choice.
The Franklin's Tale is the last of the thematically linked "Marriage Group" and apparently some critics think it is meant to be Chaucer's view on the subject; marital success comes from understanding, forgiveness and hard work. It's a "rash promise" story where-in some-one instead of making an outri...
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