Chaucer and the Canterbury tales
Subtitle: a short introduction
By: John C. Hirsh.
Series: Blackwell introductions to literature
Publisher: Blackwell; Blackwell Pub.; Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Malden [MA]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
Subjects: Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400.; Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400.; Poets, English -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- Biography.; Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages in literature.; Tales, Medieval -- History and criticism.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Students with little or no prior knowledge of Chaucer, the Canterbury Tales, or the world in which they were produced, will welcome this introduction. Not only does it paint a portrait of the poet against the background of his time, it also considers the major preoccupations of the tales, and provides students with a critical framework for thinking creatively about them." "The book provides the ideal aid to understanding and appreciating Geoffrey Chaucer and his works."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.