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The Complete Poetry and Prose of Geoffrey Chaucer 2nd Edition
Author(s): John H. Fisher (Author)
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
- Publication Date: January 1, 1989
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 1040 pages
- ISBN-10: 0030286123
- ISBN-13: 9780030286124
Book Description
The Complete Poetry and Prose of Geoffrey Chaucer is intended to make Chaucer;s texts accessible with a minimum of scholary interference. The critical, biographical, and linguistic essays are grouped at the end so as not to impede the approach to the text. By doing so, the student is able to enjoy the richness and humor of The Canterbury Tales as well as the beauty of Troylus and Criseyde. This collection will create a deeper appreciation for Chaucer and his genius.
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About the Author
John H. Fisher, the former President and Executive Director of The New Chaucer Society and of the Modern Language Association of America, is the author of The Importance of Chaucer and of The Emergence of Standard English. He is editor of The Complete Poetry and Prose of Geoffrey Chaucer and of An Anthology of Chancery English.
