Chaucer, the Canterbury Tales

Klappentext Placing the Canterbury Tales in the context of the crisis in English society in the fourteenth century! this guide examines the social diversity of Chaucer's pilgrims! the stylistic range of their tales and psychological richness of their interaction. It emphasizes the language of the poem! as well as the role of Chaucer in literary tradition! and devotes an entire chapter to the General Prologue widely studied in undergraduate courses. Finally! the volume includes a chronology of the period and an invaluable guide to further reading. First Edition Hb (1989): 0-521-32331-2 First Edition Pb (1989): 0-521-31159-4 Zusammenfassung This guide examines the stylistic range of The Canterbury Tales; emphasis is placed on the language of the poem! the place of Chaucer in subsequent literary tradition! and an entire chapter is devoted to the General Prologue which is widely studied on undergraduate courses. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chronology; 1. Introduction; 2. The general prologue; 3. Gentles: chivalry and the courtly world; 4. Churls: commerce and the material world; 5. Women; 6. The art and problems of tale-telling; 7. The final tales; 8. Afterword: the reception of The Canterbury Tales.

Product details

• Authors: Geoffrey Chaucer, Winthrop Wetherbee, Winthrop (Cornell University Wetherbee, Wetherbee Winthrop
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.2003
• EAN: 9780521540100
• ISBN: 978-0-521-54010-0
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Landmarks of World Literature; Landmarks of World Literature (New) S.; Landmarks of World Literature (New); Landmarks of World Literature; Landmarks of World Literature (New)
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies