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The Canterbury Tales

by Geoffrey Chaucer, David Wright
The Canterbury Tales - Thryft
The Canterbury Tales - Thryft

Timeless Medieval English Tales Modernized

If you're into classics but find old English daunting, this version of "The Canterbury Tales" removes the linguistic barriers and breathes new life into Chaucer’s stories. Delve into this accessible rendition and join the band of pilgrims on their vibrant journey, experiencing their tales of comedy, love, and morality as if you were there in the fourteenth century. Adapted by a celebrated poet, it's a chance to savor this literary staple without needing a Middle English dictionary.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Canterbury Tales

by Geoffrey Chaucer, David Wright
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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ISBN: 9780307743534
Authors: Geoffrey Chaucer, David Wright
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2011-07-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Poetry, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Classic Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.52
(rated by 222678 readers)

Description

A clear modern prose translation of Chaucer’s masterpiece of Middle English storytelling by the acclaimed poet David Wright. The Canterbury Tales has entertained readers for centuries, with its comic animal fables, moral allegories, miniature epics of courtly love, and rollicking erotic farces that bring fourteenth-century England to life on every page. The gloriously varied stories, narrated by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, are peopled with saints, sinners, and ordinary mortals in a vivid panorama of the medieval world. This prose translation renders these tales as accessible and irresistible to modern readers as they were to Chaucer’s contemporaries.
 

Timeless Medieval English Tales Modernized

If you're into classics but find old English daunting, this version of "The Canterbury Tales" removes the linguistic barriers and breathes new life into Chaucer’s stories. Delve into this accessible rendition and join the band of pilgrims on their vibrant journey, experiencing their tales of comedy, love, and morality as if you were there in the fourteenth century. Adapted by a celebrated poet, it's a chance to savor this literary staple without needing a Middle English dictionary.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.