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The third edition of the definitive collection of Chaucer's Complete Works, reissued with a new foreword by Christopher Cannon. Since F. N. Robinson's second edition of the The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer was published in 1957, there has been a dramatic increase in Chaucer scholarship. This has not only enriched our understanding of Chaucer's art, but has also enabled scholars, working for the first time with all the source-material, to recreate Chaucer's authentic texts. For the third edition, an international team of experts completely re-edited all the works, added glosses to appear on the page with the text, and greatly expanded the introductory material, explanatory notes, textual notes, bibliography, and glossary. In short, the Riverside Chaucer is the fruit of many years' study - the most authentic and exciting edition available of Chaucer's Complete Works.
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THE CANTERBURY TALES contains a wide variety of subjects and literary genres, from racy fabliaux to sober tales of Christian suffering, in accents that range from the elegant opening sentence of the General Prologue to the thumping doggerel of Sir Thopas and the solemn prose of the Parson. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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THE CANTERBURY TALES contains a wide variety of subjects and literary genres, from racy fabliaux to sober tales of Christian suffering, in accents that range from the elegant opening sentence of the General Prologue to the thumping doggerel of Sir Thopas and the solemn prose of the Parson. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Just as the man himself wrote it and miles better than any modern translation. Apropos the characters in the Tales, these are the folk who sit around you on a long train journey - only the job titles have changed. Chaucer is a warm, witty and wise writer, effortlessly entertaining, and this marvellous edition does full justice to his genius.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Other editions well-thumbed, tattered and falling apart, this new edition is a good investment. Although paperbacks, the gluing process is considerably better than most paperbacks; there are no stitched sections but the glue seems as thick as previous editions which have lasted, despite the hard use, being stored above hot radiators and being a heavyweight.
Re-assuringly like the substantial tome of old, it has the same brief introduction, the biographical section and a reasonable and comforting glossary at the end for those who are not entirely comfortable in Middle English. In between, there are all of Chaucer's works, the complete poems (including, of course, the incomplete "Canterbury Tales") and fragments.
For any serious student of Chaucer, this is ideal. There many other better reading experiences - hardback, fine glossy paper, copies of original illustrations, translucent tissue to protect the plates - but this is a workman like copy one feels free to use as a working tool but in the knowledge that it will eventually need to be replaced.
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Re-assuringly like the substantial tome of old, it has the same brief introduction, the biographical section and a reasonable and comforting glossary at the end for those who are not entirely comfortable in Middle English. In between, there are all of Chaucer's works, the complete poems (including, of course, the incomplete "Canterbury Tales") and fragments.
For any serious student of Chaucer, this is ideal. There many other better reading experiences - hardback, fine glossy paper, copies of original illustrations, translucent tissue to protect the plates - but this is a workman like copy one feels free to use as a working tool but in the knowledge that it will eventually need to be replaced.
Recommended
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although the Riverside Chaucer is a biblical-size book, it is sturdy in manufacture and essential for all Chaucerian students! The introduction is thorough and varies in its focus from Chaucer's life to an introduction to medieval language. Each piece of work is preceded by a short introduction to the text, providing the reader with some essential background dating and fundamental themes which one may research in their own time. The Riverside Chaucer contains The Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Criseyde, Chaucer's dream vision poetry and many of his prose and translations, such as Boece. This is the essential version for any university student studying Chaucer and is better than any modern translation you may find. Although the text is very small, the footnotes are well researched and I don't believe this edition will disappoint. A good accompaniment for the Riverside Chaucer is Helen Cooper's Guide for Canterbury Tales, or Larry Benson's guide for Troilus and Criseyde.
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