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The Riverside Chaucer, 3rd Ed. (Paperback)

by Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Larry D. Benson (Editor)

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Paperback: 377 pages
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks; 3 edition (24 Mar 1988)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0192821091
ISBN-13: 978-0192821096
Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.7 x 6.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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`offers a much-needed shot in the arm to Chaucer studies in colleges and universities' Modern Language Review

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'... indispensable for scholars and beginners alike ... Professor Larry D Benson ... deserves a medal both for organizing a formidable team of American and British scholars and for the excellence of his own contributions. IBooks

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic edition, 15 April 2003

By	B. Tovey (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The ideal Chaucer study text., 1 Feb 2001

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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?!

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4.0 out of 5 stars One disadvantage: too many references, 6 Jul 2006

By	Catfish "Ania" (Cambridge, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Riverside Chaucer (Hardcover)

Of course this is a wonderful edition containing all of Chaucer's works, accompanied by detailed notes and a thorough glossary. However, for those hoping that the annotations will provide you with a full social and historical context, I'd just like to mention that the Riverside Chaucer tends to "send you off" to other academic books about Chaucer or about life in medieval England. I found this very unhelpful, expecting notes to give me certain insight into Chaucer's life and thought as well as historic contexts, but most of the help comes in the form of "For Chaucer's view of women, see [insert title of book and year of publication]" sending you off to very academic books that not everyone has access to. Of course, this is brilliant if you're looking for a list of books to read for your dissertation, but if you're reading Chaucer just out of interest then you will find very few explanations of themes or social contexts. Personally, I prefer the individual Oxford Student Texts, the notes tell you everything you need to know and explain the text wonderfully; sadly though, the OST have only published some of the Canterbury Tales, and of those that have been published there is just a handful.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 rsf26@cam.ac.uk

2.0 out of 5 stars 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

Published on 11 Oct 2000

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