The Canterbury Tales in Modern Verse
Author | : Geoffrey Chaucer |
Publisher | : Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 0872207544 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780872207547 |
Rating | : 4/5 (547 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Canterbury Tales in Modern Verse by : Geoffrey Chaucer
Download or read book The Canterbury Tales in Modern Verse written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This daring new translation of 21 of the tales, most of them rendered in iambic tetrameter, conveys the content, tone, and narrative style of the original in a line as expressive as it is economical. An Introduction treats Chaucer's works, influences, life, learning, and the world of 14th-century London. Includes a glossary.