The Canterbury Tales: Fifteen Tales and the General Prologue

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Book Overview

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 understand The Canterbury Tales in light of relevant medieval ideas and attitudes and inviting comparison between...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393925870
• ISBN13: 9780393925876
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher