- Hardcover: 1376 pages
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; 3rd Revised edition edition (1 April 1987)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0395290317
- ISBN-13: 978-0395290316
- Product Dimensions: 25.9 x 21.2 x 5.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 531,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Let's get the bad points over and done with: it's heavy. In fact, that's the only bad thing about this otherwise simply fantastic edition. And, let's face it, it's not a text you'll just want to slip into your back pocket for a wait at the doctor's surgery, is it? The texts are given illuminating introductions, which are worth reading before starting the poems themselves as they provide a great "way-in" to the texts. The notes and glossary are invaluable. Chaucer is really not difficult to read once you're used to the langauge, and even the best translations don't do him justice. If you must buy a translation, buy prose ones - avoid those such as Coghill's which attempt to reproduce rhyme and metre as they add too much extraneous matter to the original texts. This edition fully justifies Chaucer's reputation as a seminal English poet - hopefully it will introduce readers to the whole range of his works as well as the justly famous Canterbury Tales.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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The Riverside Chaucer has become the scholar's standard, and rightly so. Chaucer's texts are supported by brief individual introductions, detailed explanatory and textual notes and a glossary - giving those new to Chaucer a wealth of useful information. The general introduction outlines and explains Chaucer's language and style. It is easy to use and the text isn't crowded by too much detail - it's there if you want it, but not forced onto the reader. Yes, it is heavy - but what else do you expect from a complete works?!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I can't imagine a better edition of Chaucer's works being released. It contains all of the major works in the original Middle English, competently edited and presented in a well-organised, intelligent fashion, with comprehensive introductions, annotations and glossary. Chaucer is rightly considered to be the most important English poet before the Renaissance. You can practically see Anglo-Saxon developing into Modern English on the page, in Chaucer's original poems and his innovative adaptations of classical and Continental forms to the vernacular. Indeed, Chaucer has had an immesureable impact on our language and literature, which is why these works have to be read in the original language. On top of being the cornerstone of medieval English literature, these collected works are also an invaluable insight into the lives and minds of those who lived in Chaucer's time - as well as a darned good read.
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the riverside chaucer
I am really happy with this book. It was very cheap and in good condition. It arrived pretty quick as well. No complaints at all!
Published 13 months ago by heleen
One disadvantage: too many references
Of course this is a wonderful edition containing all of Chaucer's works, accompanied by detailed notes and a thorough glossary. Read more
Published on 6 July 2006 by Catfish
An excellent 'complete works' of Chaucer in one book.
This includes the majority of texts written by Chuacer himself. It has clear and concise notes and footnotes throughout. Read more
Published on 31 May 2001
Absolutely superb
You don't do just as well with a translation. Buy this. You'll use it for years. In terms of value for money it must be unsurpassed. Utterly incredible.
Published on 13 Feb 2001 by Mr Robert S Freedman
Scary! Consider investing in a translation too
I found this very intimidating - it's good on the critical side, has lots of info and language help, bgut it's unweildy and remember you'll have to carry it around, I did just as... Read more
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