Geoffrey Chaucer
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"Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales brings together an unforgettable group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, pilgrims who came from all ranks of society, from the crusading Knight and burly Miller to the worldly Monk and the famously lusty Wife of Bath. Their tales are as various as the tellers, including romance, bawdy comedy, beast fable, learned debate, parable, and Eastern adventure. The resulting collection gives us a set of characters so vivid...
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Troilus and Criseyde (c.1385) is an epic poem written by English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Composed in Middle English, Troilus and Criseyde is the story of two lovers forced apart by the Greek siege of Troy. Often considered Chaucer's finest work for its structural consistency and completeness, the poem adapts Homer's Iliad and other ancient sources which expand on its tradition to tell a Christian moral tale about the importance of faith and the sacred...
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The Wyves Tale of Bathe and prologue are among the best, known of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. They give insight into the role of women in the Late Middle Ages and are probably of interest to Chaucer himself, for the character is one of his most developed ones, with her prologue twice as long as her tale.
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When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Clerk of Oxford, a learned man, sets out to tell a moral and educational story for his fellow pilgrims. He tells the tale of Griselda, a beautiful young peasant girl chosen by the marquis to be his bride. Although Griselda's husband loves her, he is afraid she will betray him in some way, and sets out to test her in various ways over the course...
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When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Wife of Bath, an older woman who has been married and widowed five times, tells her tale . . . eventually. But first she shares her opinions on marriage and the role of women with her fellow pilgrims.
One of the strongest and most memorable voices in The Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath is as amusing as she is enlightening. This special...
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Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by Geoffrey Chaucer in Middle English:
•The Canterbury Tales
•The Book of the Duchess
•The House of Fame
•Anelida and Arcite
•The Parliament of Fowls
•Boece
•Troilus and Criseyde
•The Legend of Good Women
•The Shorter Poems
•A Treatise on the Astrolabe
•The Romaunt of the Rose
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When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Pardoner begins his tale with a confession-that he preaches against greed but swindles churchgoers by pressuring them into buying fake religious relics. However, he claims that despite his hypocrisy he can tell a moral tale, and describes a story about three greedy young men attempting to cheat death.
The Pardoner is one of the most memorable...
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When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Knight tells the tale of Arcite and Palamon, two young aristocrats from Thebes who are captured in battle by Theseus. When the captives spy the beautiful maiden Emily from their prison window, they immediately fall in love and become rivals.
This special edition of "The Knight's Tale," one of the most memorable tales from Chaucer's The Canterbury...
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"The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer" offers a comprehensive collection of the esteemed poet's literary legacy, comprising 20 books that span his illustrious career. Illustrated to enhance the reader's experience, this anthology showcases Chaucer's mastery of language, storytelling, and poetic form.
At the heart of the collection is "The Canterbury Tales," Chaucer's magnum opus, which follows a diverse group of pilgrims as they journey to the...
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When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Miller is determined to tell the best story and win the free dinner. He regales his fellow pilgrims with the best tale he knows-a rude and raunchy tale that would be considered scandalous even by today's standards.
This special edition of "The Miller's Tale," one of the most memorable tales from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, includes "The...
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This delightful collection includes the General Prologue plus three of the most popular tales: "The Knight's Tale," "The Miller's Prologue and Tale," and "The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale." Recast in modern English verse that captures the lively spirit of the originals.
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This collection of the works of Chaucer has been edited by Walter William Skeat, who was scrupulous in producing a sound text based on the best manuscripts, and eschewing inauthentic works that had been spuriously attributed to Chaucer. Skeat also includes thorough detail on the nature of Chaucer's Middle English language.
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"El cuento del marinero" es una de las historias de "Los cuentos de Canterbury" de Geoffrey Chaucer. En esta narración, el Marinero relata las desventuras de una joven esposa, empleados inmorales y un monje engañoso. El cuento es una exploración satírica del engaño, la infidelidad y la naturaleza caótica de las relaciones humanas. Chaucer, conocido por su ingenio y su aguda observación de la sociedad medieval, teje un comentario humorístico...
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"El cuento del magistrado" de Geoffrey Chaucer es parte de "Los cuentos de Canterbury". Cuenta la historia de Constanza, una princesa virtuosa que enfrenta persecución y exilio. Guiada por su fe inquebrantable, Constanza soporta pruebas, ilustrando temas de fe, paciencia y divina providencia. La habilidad narrativa de Chaucer presenta una historia de adversidad y virtud, ofreciendo un comentario sobre la justicia y la moralidad dentro del diverso...
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"El cuento del Fraile" es un relato incluido en "Los cuentos de Canterbury" de Geoffrey Chaucer, que narra la historia de un joven estudiante llamado Virgilio que se enamora perdidamente de una mujer casada llamada Dorigen. A pesar de sus intentos por resistir a la tentación, Virgilio finalmente cede a sus deseos y comienza una relación amorosa con Dorigen. Sin embargo, su felicidad se ve amenazada cuando Dorigen promete entregarse a otro hombre...