The Canterbury Tales (original-spelling Middle English

The Canterbury Tales (original-spelling Middle English edition) (Penguin Classics)

One of the greatest and most ambitious works in English literature, in the original Middle English

The Canterbury TalesÂ depicts a storytelling competition between pilgrims drawn from all ranks of society. The tales are as various as the pilgrims themselves, encompassing comedy, pathos, tragedy, and cynicism. The Miller and the Reeve express their mutual antagonism in a pair of comic stories combining sex and trickery; in â‚¬Å“The Shipmanâ‚¬s Tale,â‚¬Â a wife sells her favors to a monk. Others draw on courtly romance and fantasy: the Knight tells of rivals competing for the love of the same woman, and the Squire describes a princess who can speak to birds. In these twenty-four tales, Chaucer displays a dazzling range of literary styles and conjures up a wonderfully vivid picture of medieval life.

This is a freshly established Middle English text with standardized spelling and punctuation and on-page glossing. ItÂ Features an introduction by Jill Mann, a chronology of Chaucer's life and works, detailed explanatory notes, suggestions for further reading, a full glossary, and a bibliography.

For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500Â titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theÂ series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateÂ translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin Classics
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 3524169
Model 3524169
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2005-08-30
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140422344

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin Classics
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	3524169
Model	3524169
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2005-08-30
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140422344

The Canterbury Tales (original-spelling Middle English edition) (Penguin Classics)

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