General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

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Presents the text of Chaucer's "General Prologue", from the Riverside text with support on the portraits of individual pilgrims. This edition has notes on the text and an Approaches section offering commentary and activities on key themes, such as Chaucer's portrayal of medieval society and his ironical tone.

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General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

The complete text of Chaucer's "General Prologue", from the Riverside text, is presented here with detailed support on the portraits of individual pilgrims. This edition has comprehensive notes on the text and an Approaches section offering commentary and activities on key themes, such as Chaucer's portrayal of medieval society and his ironical tone. Also included is practical guidance on how to read Middle English, a pronunciation guide, a full glossary, and extracts from important contemporary texts, such as the "Roman de la Rose" and "Piers Plowman".
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ISBN 13 9780198319672
ISBN 10 0198319673
Title General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales
Author Geoffrey Chaucer
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1994-02-24
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.