The Palgrave Literary Dictionary of Chaucer by M Andrew

The Palgrave Literary Dictionary of Chaucer by M Andrew

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This study aims to provide readers with a convenient source of reliable, scholarly, and accessible information on Chaucer's work, life, and times. Topics include Chaucer's works, major fictional characters, social, and political contexts, writers who influenced Chaucer or influenced by him, people and places of significance in Chaucer's life.

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The Palgrave Literary Dictionary of Chaucer by M Andrew

This study aims to provide readers with a convenient source of reliable, scholarly, and accessible information on Chaucer's work, life, and times. Topics include Chaucer's works, major fictional characters, social, and political contexts, writers who influenced Chaucer or influenced by him, people and places of significance in Chaucer's life.

'So much has been written about..[Chaucer]...how can one possibly get anywhere close to the authentic author? Answer: by using this book!...This volume...is clearly essential stock for any library serving students and scholars of English literature...' - Reference Reviews

'Andrew's compact Dictionary will serve the student market...Entries are expertly and concisely composed and the Dictionary is intelligently cross-referenced...friendly and effective.' - The Times Literary Supplement

'It will prove extremely helpful to any student of the poet [Chaucer] or his works.' - Contemporary Review

'...this is a user-friendly, unstuffy, and reliable volume to have at one's side for purposes of quick reference, and well worth recommending for student use.' - Julia Boffey, Notes and Queries

MALCOLM ANDREW was formerly Professor of English Language and Literature at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. His publications include an edition of The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript, with Ronald Wakdron, 1978, a collection of essays on The Canterbury Tales, 1991, a volume of explanatory notes on 'The General Prologue' for the Varorium Chaucer, 1993, and the revised version of A.C. Cawley's edition of Chaucer, 1996.
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ISBN 13 9780230231481
ISBN 10 0230231489
Title The Palgrave Literary Dictionary of Chaucer
Author M Andrew
Series Palgrave Literary Dictionaries
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Year published 2006-02-07
Number of pages 313
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