£6.50
Title: Chaucer-The Canterbury Tales
Author: Nevill Coghill (Translator)
Publisher : Penguin Classics
Publication c1954
Format: Paperback
Condition: Orange and white covers which have minor creasing to corners and slght scuffing. Pages are clean with no ink or pencil marks, slight tanning due to age.
Book measures: 18cm x 11cm with 514 pages + notes.
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“The Canterbury Tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer is a medieval masterpiece, composed in the late 14th century. It is a collection of 24 stories told by a diverse group of pilgrims journeying to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury. Each pilgrim represents a different social class and occupation, offering a vivid cross-section of English society at the time. Chaucer’s work is renowned for its rich characterization, humor, and insightful commentary on human nature, morality, and societal norms. The tales range from bawdy fabliaux to moralistic allegories, providing a multifaceted view of medieval life. Through the interactions among the pilgrims and their tales, Chaucer explores themes of love, honor, deception, and the complexities of human relationships, making “The Canterbury Tales” a timeless classic.
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