The Canterbury Tales: Fifteen Tales and the General Prologue
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
Each is presented in the original language, with normalized spelling and substantial annotations for modern readers. Among the new added to the Second Edition are the much-requested “Merchant s Tale” and the “Tale of Sir Thopas.” “Sources and Backgrounds” are included for the General Prologue and for most of the tales, enabling students to understandThe Canterbury Tales in….Read More
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