| Chaucer Canterbury Tales Contributor(s): Hirsh, John C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631225625 ISBN-13: 9780631225621 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $54.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2002 Annotation: Students with little or no prior knowledge of Chaucer, the" Canterbury Tales," or the world in which they were produced, will welcome this lively and concise introduction. Not only does it paint a portrait of the poet against the background of his time, it also considers the major preoccupations of the tales, and provides students with a critical framework for thinking creatively about them. The author inspires students to engage with the tales from a variety of perspectives, setting traditional ways of reading them against other newer approaches. Avoiding the tale-by-tale analysis and focus on individual pilgrims common to old-fashioned introductions, he encourages students instead to consider readings which compare and contrast the tales, emphasizing socially constructed analyses. The book provides the ideal aid to understanding and appreciating Geoffrey Chaucer and his works. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Poetry - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2001004356 |
| Series: Wiley Blackwell Introductions to Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6.02" W x 9.16" (0.65 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This concise and lively survey introduces students with no prior knowledge to Chaucer, and particularly to The Canterbury Tales. Provides essential facts about Chaucer, as well as a framework for thinking about his poetry. Encourages an engaged reading of The Canterbury Tales. Introduces students to the historical and religious background needed to understand the contexts in which Chaucer wrote.
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