The Parliament of Fowls: by Geoffrey Chaucer, in a Modern English Verse Translation Contributor(s): Webb, Simon (Translator), Chaucer, Geoffrey (Author) |
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ISBN: 1533604355 ISBN-13: 9781533604354 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $7.13 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Poetry | Ancient & Classical |
Physical Information: 0.12" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.17 lbs) 52 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Chaucer's 'Parliament of Fowls' is a story about love, lust, honour, nature . . . and ducks. Simon Webb's highly accessible modern English verse translation conveys the humour and colour of Chaucer's original, and Simon's introduction explains why the poem is now considered to be the work that first introduced the idea of Valentine's Day as we know it.With introduction, glossary and further reading. |