Description
| Product ID: | 9780198878780 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Oxford Guides to Chaucer |
| Title: | Oxford Guides to Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales |
| Authors: | Author: Prof Helen Cooper |
| Page Count: | 512 |
| Subjects: | Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, European history, History, History, Literary studies: poetry & poets, European history, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Medieval history, c 1000 CE to c 1500 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A new edition of Helen Cooper's comprehensive single-volume guide to the The Canterbury Tales, bringing together a wide range of material and providing an accessible commentary on all aspects of the work. Recognised on its first appearance as the most comprehensive single-volume guide to The Canterbury Tales yet produced, this third edition brings the Tales up to date in relation both to recent criticism and to the changing expectations of modern readers. The Guide provide tale-by-tale information on textual variations and sources, together with a readable commentary on thematic issues, structure, style, generic affiliations, and the contribution of each tale to the work as a whole. It concludes with a survey of the many imitations of the tales down to the early seventeenth century. This new edition also takes account of the latest scholarship, theory, and criticism and new interpretations of the tales, including such matters as gender identity, consent, and racial and religious difference.The book is the most comprehensive single-volume guide to the Tales yet produced, bringing together a wide range of disparate material and providing a readable commentary on all aspects of the work. It combines the comprehensive coverage of a reference book with the clarity and coherence of a critical account. Since its first publication in 1989, the Guide has established itself as an indispensable aid for any reader looking to develop their understanding of The Canterbury Tales. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-08-31 |
