Chaucer's Language
Publisher: Red Globe Press
Published: Oct 18, 2012
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780230293793
Description: "Assuming no previous linguistic knowledge, this book introduces students to Chaucer's language and the importance of reading Chaucer in the original, rather than modern translation. The book leads students gently through basic linguistic concepts with appropriate explanation, highlighting how Chaucer's language differs from present-day English and the significance of this for interpreting his work. Close analysis and comparison with other writers is used to show how Chaucer drew on the variety of Middle English to achieve particular poetic effects."--Jacket.