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Nevill Coghill s masterly and vivid modern English verse translation with all the vigor and poetry of Chaucer s fourteenth-century Middle English In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer created one of the great touchstones of English literature, a masterly collection of chivalric romances,... Read Full Overview

Nevill Coghill's masterly and vivid modern English verse translation with all the vigor and poetry of Chaucer's fourteenth-century Middle English

A Penguin Classic

David Wright's prose version of Chaucer's classic.

One of the greatest and most ambitious works in English literature, in the original Middle English

One of the great masterworks of English literature, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition

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... Read Full Overview

Beyond all doubt the greatest work of English literature before Shakespeare, Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales brings together an unforgettable group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, pilgrims who came from all ranks of society, from the crusading Knight and burly Miller to... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

Beyond all doubt the greatest work of English literature before Shakespeare, Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales brings together an unforgettable group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, pilgrims who came from all ranks of society, from the crusading Knight and burly Miller to... Read Full Overview

This major milestone in the history of English literature is presented in a sumptuous hardback edition with printed page edges, lavishly illustrated by and William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones.

Pilgrims on their way to Canterbury recount their life stories to pass the time during the long journey. They come from all walks of life and trades and create a multi-layered portrait of England in the 1300s.

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... Read Full Overview

Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding... Read Full Overview