Sometime not very long before 1344, or perhaps in 1344 (the exact year is unknown), a well-connected London wine merchant called John Chaucer celebrated the birth of his first child, a son whom he named Geoffrey.
An edition of Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales
(2002)
Chaucer and the Canterbury tales
a short introduction
by John C. Hirsh
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"Students with little or no prior knowledge of Chaucer, the Canterbury Tales, or the world in which they were produced, will welcome this introduction. Not only does it paint a portrait of the poet against the background of his time, it also considers the major preoccupations of the tales, and provides students with a critical framework for thinking creatively about them." "The book provides the ideal aid to understanding and appreciating Geoffrey Chaucer and his works."--BOOK JACKET.
Publish Date
2003
Publisher
Blackwell,
Blackwell Pub.,
Blackwell Publishing Limited
Language
English
Pages
175
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Biography, Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages in literature, English Poets, History and criticism, Literary Criticism, Medieval Tales, Nonfiction, Poets, English, Tales, Medieval, Chaucer, geoffrey, -1400, Poets, biography, Pilgrims and pilgrimages in literature, Tales, history and criticismPeople
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This concise and lively survey introduces students with no prior knowledge to Chaucer, and particularly to The Canterbury Tales. Provides essential facts about Chaucer, as well as a framework for thinking about his poetry. Encourages an engaged reading of The Canterbury Tales. Introduces students to the historical and religious background needed to understand the contexts in which Chaucer wrote. Provides essential facts about Chaucer, as well as a framework for thinking about his poetry. Encourages an engaged reading of The Canterbury Tales. Introduces students to the historical and religious background needed to understand the contexts in which Chaucer wrote.
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