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The Canterbury Tales

By Geoffrey Chaucer
Introduction by Nevill Coghill
Translated by Nevill Coghill
Notes by Nevill Coghill

By Geoffrey Chaucer
Introduction by Nevill Coghill
Translated by Nevill Coghill
Notes by Nevill Coghill

By Geoffrey Chaucer
Illustrated by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Introduction by Nevill Coghill
Translated by Nevill Coghill
Notes by Nevill Coghill

By Geoffrey Chaucer
Illustrated by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Introduction by Nevill Coghill
Translated by Nevill Coghill
Notes by Nevill Coghill

By Geoffrey Chaucer
Introduction by Nevill Coghill
Translated by Nevill Coghill
Notes by Nevill Coghill

By Geoffrey Chaucer
Introduction by Nevill Coghill
Translated by Nevill Coghill
Notes by Nevill Coghill

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    About The Canterbury Tales

    Nevill Coghill’s masterly and vivid modern English verse translation with all the vigor and poetry of Chaucer’s fourteenth-century Middle English

    A Penguin Classic

    In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer created one of the great touchstones of English literature, a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce. A story-telling competition between a group of pilgrims from all walks of life is the occasion for a series of tales that range from the Knight’s account of courtly love and the ebullient Wife of Bath’s Arthurian legend, to the ribald anecdotes of the Miller and the Cook. Rich and diverse, The Canterbury Tales offer us an unrivalled glimpse into the life and mind of medieval England.

    For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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    One of the great masterworks of English literature, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition

    In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer created one of the great touchstones of English literature, a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories, and low farce. A storytelling competition between a group of pilgrims from all walks of life is the occasion for a series of tales that range from the Knight’s account of courtly love and the ebullient Wife of Bath’s Arthurian legend, to the ribald anecdotes of the Miller and the Cook. Nevill Coghill’s masterly and vivid modern English verse translation is rendered with consummate skill to retain all the vigor and poetry of Chaucer’s fourteenth-century Middle English.

    About The Canterbury Tales

    Nevill Coghill’s masterly and vivid modern English verse translation with all the vigor and poetry of Chaucer’s fourteenth-century Middle English

    A Penguin Classic

    In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer created one of the great touchstones of English literature, a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce. A story-telling competition between a group of pilgrims from all walks of life is the occasion for a series of tales that range from the Knight’s account of courtly love and the ebullient Wife of Bath’s Arthurian legend, to the ribald anecdotes of the Miller and the Cook. Rich and diverse, The Canterbury Tales offer us an unrivalled glimpse into the life and mind of medieval England.

    For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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    About Geoffrey Chaucer

    Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400), often referred to as “the grandfather of English literature,” is invariably ranked with Shakespeare and Milton as one of the three greatest poets of the English language. His masterpiece, The Canterbury Tales, has been a touchstone for… More about Geoffrey Chaucer

    About Geoffrey Chaucer

    Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400), often referred to as “the grandfather of English literature,” is invariably ranked with Shakespeare and Milton as one of the three greatest poets of the English language. His masterpiece, The Canterbury Tales, has been a touchstone for… More about Geoffrey Chaucer

    About Coralie Bickford-Smith

    Coralie Bickford-Smith is an award-winning designer at Penguin Books, where she has created several highly acclaimed series designs. She studied typography at Reading University and lives in London.

    About Geoffrey Chaucer

    Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400), often referred to as “the grandfather of English literature,” is invariably ranked with Shakespeare and Milton as one of the three greatest poets of the English language. His masterpiece, The Canterbury Tales, has been a touchstone for… More about Geoffrey Chaucer

    Product Details

    Category: Poetry | Fiction | Classic Fiction

    Paperback | $11.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Feb 04, 2003 | 528 Pages | ISBN 9780140424386

    Category: Poetry | Fiction | Classic Fiction

    Hardcover | $25.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Dec 29, 2015 | 528 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780141393216

    Category: Poetry | Fiction | Classic Fiction

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Feb 04, 2003 | 528 Pages | ISBN 9781101663769

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