The Canterbury tales

Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 14001996

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Summary

The first fragment of 'The Canterbury Tales' contains some of Chaucer's most popular work, including The Knight's Tale and The Miller's Tale. Chaucer introduces his pilgrims, who represent various sections of human society, with their tales exploring common human preoccupations.

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Main title:

The Canterbury tales / Geoffrey Chaucer. The first fragment : the general prologue, the Knight's Tale, the Miller's Tale, the Reeve's Tale, the Cook's Tale : a glossed text / edited with an introduction by Michael Alexander.

Author:

Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400Alexander, Michael, 1941-

Imprint:

London : Penguin, 1996.

Collation:

xxvi, 293 p. ; 20 cm.

Series title:

Penguin classics

Notes:

Contents:the General Prologue;the Knight's Tale;the Miller's Tale;the Reeve's Tale,the Cook's Tale.Includes bibliographical references (p. xxv-xxvi).Text in Middle English with English notes.

ISBN:

9780140434095 (pbk)

Dewey class:

821 CHA821.1

Language:

EnglishEnglish, Middle (1100-1500)

Added title:

First fragment

Subject:

Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- PoetryLiterature

BRN:

275729