Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Georgia

The Good Wife of Bath ARC

Geoffrey Chaucer

David Wright

Texas

A Prose Version in Modern English

A clear modern prose translation of Chaucer’s masterpiece of Middle English storytelling by the acclaimed poet David Wright. The Canterbury Tales has entertained readers for centuries, with its comic animal fables, moral allegories, miniature epics of courtly love, and rollicking erotic farces that bring fourteenth-century England to life on every page. The gloriously varied stories, narrated by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, are peopled with saints, sinners, and ordinary mortals in a vivid panorama of the medieval world. This prose translation renders these tales as accessible and irresistible to modern readers as they were to Chaucer’s contemporaries.

The Canterbury Tales

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Peter Tuttle

Robert W. Hanning

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

District of Columbia

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North Dakota

THE CANTERBURY TALES gathers twenty-nine of literature's most enduring (and endearing) characters in a vivid group portrait that captures the full spectrum of medieval society.

Lively, absorbing, often outrageously funny, Chaucer's THE CANTERBURY TALES is a work of genius, an undisputed classic that has held a special appeal for each generation of readers. THE TALES gathers twenty-nine of literature's most enduring (and endearing) characters in a vivid group portrait that captures the full spectrum of medieval society, from the exalted Knight to the humble Plowman.This new edition includes a comprehensive introduction that summarizes some of the most important historical events and movements that defined the world of Chaucer and his pilgrims; two additional tales (Reeve's and Shipman's); introductions for each tale designed to prepare the reader for a better understanding and enjoyment of the tale; newly written and conveniently placed explanatory notes; and a new, more easily understood system for learning to pronounce Chaucerian Middle English.

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New Jersey

The Canterbury Tales 

1963 edition. Has a lot of cover wear, particularly on the back. Still sturdy and perfectly readable! 

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Colorado

Vintage Paperback

Washington

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

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Third Edition

The Norton Anthology of Poetry

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Pennsylvania

For this new critical edition of The Canterbury Tales, the editors have selected the most popular and admired of Chaucer's tales, together with the complete General Prologue. Each tale is presented in Chaucer's original verse but with modern spelling and substantial glossing. As with all Norton Critical Editions, The Canterbury Tales also includes sections on sources and backgrounds, and criticism.

The Canterbury Tales : Nine Tales and the General Prologue (Norton Critical Edition, 1989)

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Signed by  Barbara Cooney (adapted and illustrated)
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Inscription June 1959

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Michigan

Chanticleer and The Fox-SIGNED

The Canterbury Tales (Reprinted, 1952)

"The Canterbury Tales" is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century. It is one of the most famous works of Middle English literature and is considered a masterpiece of English literature as a whole. The book is set within a framing narrative, where a group of pilgrims traveling to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury engage in a storytelling contest.

The structure of "The Canterbury Tales" revolves around a diverse group of characters from different social classes and occupations, each telling a story during their journey. Chaucer introduces a wide range of characters, including knights, clerics, merchants, millers, and more. Each character's story reflects their personality, social status, and worldview, offering a vivid depiction of medieval society.

The stories themselves cover a broad spectrum of genres, including romance, comedy, tragedy, and moral allegory. They touch on various themes such as love, honor, deception, power, and the complexities of human nature. Some of the most well-known tales within the collection include "The Knight's Tale," "The Miller's Tale," "The Wife of Bath's Tale," and "The Pardoner's Tale."

"The Canterbury Tales" provides a rich tapestry of medieval life, offering insights into the social, cultural, and moral values of the time. Chaucer's work is renowned for its vibrant characters, intricate narrative structure, and its blend of humor, satire, and profound observations on human nature. It continues to be studied, read, and enjoyed by scholars, students, and literary enthusiasts to this day.

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