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The Canterbury Tales

By Geoffrey Chaucer
Introduction by John Miles Foley
Translated by Burton Raffel

By Geoffrey Chaucer
Introduction by John Miles Foley
Translated by Burton Raffel

By Geoffrey Chaucer

By Geoffrey Chaucer

By Geoffrey Chaucer
Translated by Burton Raffel

By Geoffrey Chaucer
Translated by Burton Raffel

By Geoffrey Chaucer

By Geoffrey Chaucer

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Part of Modern Library Classics

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Nov 10, 2009 | ISBN 9780812978452

Mass Market Paperback $6.99

Feb 01, 1982 | ISBN 9780553210828

Ebook $4.99

Nov 18, 2008 | ISBN 9781588367648

Ebook $6.99

May 30, 2006 | ISBN 9780553902525

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    About The Canterbury Tales

    Beyond its importance as a literary work of unvarnished genius, Geoffrey Chaucer’s unfinished epic poem is also one of the most beloved works in the English language–and for good reason: It is lively, absorbing, perceptive, and outrageously funny. But despite the brilliance of Chaucer’s work, the continual evolution of our language has rendered his words unfamiliar to many of us. Esteemed poet, translator, and scholar Burton Raffel’s magnificent new unabridged translation brings Chaucer’s poetry back to life, ensuring that none of the original’s wit, wisdom, or humanity is lost to the modern reader. This Modern Library edition also features an Introduction by the widely influential medievalist and author John Miles Foley that discusses Chaucer’s work as well as his life and times.

    About The Canterbury Tales

    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.

    About The Canterbury Tales

    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.

    About The Canterbury Tales

    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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    Product Details

    Category: Poetry | Classic Nonfiction

    Paperback | $24.00
    Published by Modern Library
    Nov 10, 2009 | 672 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780812978452

    Category: Poetry | Classic Nonfiction

    Mass Market Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Bantam Classics
    Feb 01, 1982 | 688 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780553210828

    Category: Poetry | Classic Nonfiction

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Modern Library
    Nov 18, 2008 | 672 Pages | ISBN 9781588367648

    Category: Poetry | Classic Nonfiction

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Bantam Classics
    May 30, 2006 | 688 Pages | ISBN 9780553902525

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    Praise

    “A delight . . . [Raffel’s translation] provides more opportunities to savor the counterpoint of Chaucer’s earthy humor against passages of piercingly beautiful lyric poetry.”—Kirkus Reviews

    “Masterly . . . This new translation beckons us to make our own pilgrimage back to the very wellsprings of literature in our language.” —Billy Collins

    “The Canterbury Tales has remained popular for seven centuries. It is the most approachable masterpiece of the medieval world, and Mr. Raffel’s translation makes the stories even more inviting.”—Wall Street Journal

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