Critical Companion to Chaucer: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work

Rossignol, Rosalyn

ISBN 10: 0816061939 / ISBN 13: 9780816061938

Published by Facts on File, 2007

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0816061939I4N10

Synopsis:

Geoffrey Chaucer has delighted readers through the ages with stories replete with humanity, grace, and strength. His tales bring to life the England of his own day, with all its color and vibrancy. ""Critical Companion to Chaucer"" is the place to turn for a complete understanding of the work and life of this literary pioneer. This book contains all the text of the acclaimed ""Chaucer A to Z"", reorganized into a student-friendly format. Material new to this edition includes an expanded biography of Chaucer, expanded critical assessments of his major works, further reading lists, and more than 40 new illustrations. This indispensable guide will lead every student and veteran scholar on a highly rewarding ""pilgrimage"" through ""The Canterbury Tales"" and Chaucer's other great works. Coverage includes: detailed synopses of and critical commentary on all Chaucer's works, including each of the tales in ""The Canterbury Tales""; descriptions of characters in each work; details of Chaucer's language, Middle English; information about historical figures of the time, such as John of Gaunt; details of important events, such as the Black Death; and biblical and mythological references in Chaucer's work.

Product Description: Critical Companion to Chaucer Praise for the previous edition:"...a highly useful and long overdue work. Academic and public libraries would serve their patrons well by having this resource..." Booklist "...provides a solidly researched summary of current information on Chaucer, his life, his works and the era in which he lived...Rossignol packs a generous amount of information into the text...the text is written clearly and w... Full description

Bibliographic Details

Title: Critical Companion to Chaucer: A Literary ...
Publisher: Facts on File
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
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