Discover Geoffrey Chaucer’s seminal masterpiece, *The Canterbury Tales*, in this acclaimed David Wright translation. Hailed as the “Father of English Literature,” Chaucer’s 14th-century work was revolutionary, elevating English to a literary language at a time when Latin dominated. This enduring collection invites readers on a vibrant pilgrimage through medieval England alongside an unforgettable cast of charactersfrom the noble Knight and pious Prioress to the boisterous Miller and worldly Wife of Bath. Each tale offers a unique blend of humor, social satire, and timeless insight into human nature, class distinctions, and faith. David Wright’s masterful verse translation is celebrated for making this foundational classic accessible and engaging for contemporary readers, preserving the original’s wit and poetic charm without sacrificing its historical essence. This 1969 Grafton paperback “New Impression” (320 pages) is a portable and perfect gateway to one of the most influential works in the English canon. An essential addition for literature enthusiasts, students, or anyone eager to explore the foundational stories that shaped Western literary tradition.
The Canterbury Tales
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The procession that crosses Chaucer’s pages is as full of life and as richly textured as a medieval tapestry. The Knight, the Miller, the Friar, the Squire, the Prioress, the Wife of Bath, and others who make up the cast of characters — including Chaucer himself — are real people, with human emotions and weaknesses. When it is remembered that Chaucer wrote in English at a time when Latin was the standard literary language across western Europe, the magnitude of his achievement is even more remarkable. But Chaucer’s genius needs no historical introduction; it bursts forth from every page of The Canterbury Tales.If we trust the General Prologue, Chaucer intended that each pilgrim should tell two tales on the way to Canterbury and two tales on the way back. He never finished his enormous project and even the completed tales were not finally revised. Scholars are uncertain about the order of the tales. As the printing press had yet to be invented when Chaucer wrote his works, The Canterbury Tales has been passed down in several handwritten manuscripts.
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| ISBN-10 | 0586027408 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780586027400 |
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| Pages | 320 |
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| Weight | 183 |
| Edition | New Impression |
| Dewey decimal | 821.1 |
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