The Canterbury Tales: A retelling by Peter Ackroyd
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The Canterbury Tales: A retelling by Peter Ackroyd by Geoffrey Chaucer
From the exuberant Wife of Bath's Arthurian legend to the Miller's worldly, ribald farce, this title includes tales which can be taken as a mirror of fourteenth-century London.
Ackroyd's 'retelling' is compulsive, bold and rare and will surely become a vital crib for generations of students to come-- Robert McCrum * Observer *
Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1343-1400) was an English author, poet, philosopher, courtier and diplomat. Chaucer is credited by some scholars as being the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the vernacular English language, rather than French or Latin.
Peter Ackroyd is a well known writer and historian. He has been the literary editor of The Spectator and chief book reviewer for the The Times, as well as writing several highly acclaimed books including a biography of Dickens and London: The Biography. He resides in London and his most recent highly acclaimed work is Thames: Sacred River.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141442297 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141442298 |
| Title | The Canterbury Tales: A retelling by Peter Ackroyd |
| Author | Geoffrey Chaucer |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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