| Canterbury Tales Contributor(s): Chaucer, Geoffrey (Author) |
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ISBN: 1443725978 ISBN-13: 9781443725972 Publisher: Hesperides Press OUR PRICE: $57.94 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: Eminent poet, translator, and scholar Raffel presents a pitch-perfect new translation of the lively, absorbing, and outrageously funny "Canterbury Tales," in a new, unabridged version that ensures none of Chaucer's wit or wisdom is lost. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - History - Poetry | Medieval |
| Dewey: 821.1 |
| Lexile Measure: 500 |
| Physical Information: 1.69" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (2.25 lbs) 692 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This vintage book contains Geoffrey Chaucer's famous collection of stories, "The Canterbury Tales." The 24 tales are written over 17,000 lines and represent the efforts of a flock of pilgrims engaged in a story-telling contest. The pilgrims are travelling from London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral, and the winner of the contest will receive a free meal when they return. Widely considered to be Chaucer's magnum opus, "The Canterbury Tales" is highly recommended for all lovers of the English language and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. |