Chaucer and His Times (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417947362)

Chaucer and His Times is a book written by Grace E. Hadow that provides a comprehensive description of the life and times of Geoffrey Chaucer, one of the most famous English poets of the Middle Ages. The book covers various aspects of Chaucer's life, including his family background, education, career, and literary works. It also delves into the social, cultural, and political context of the 14th century England, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the world in which Chaucer lived and wrote. The book is written in an accessible style and is suitable for both scholars and general readers who are interested in Chaucer and his era.1914. A biography of Chaucer who is remembered as the author of The Canterbury Tales, which ranks as one of the greatest epic works of world literature. Chaucer made a crucial contribution to English literature in using English at a time when much court poetry was still written in Anglo-Norman or Latin. Contents: Chaucer's Life and Times; Chaucer's Works; Chaucer's Treatment of His Sources; Chaucer's Character-Drawing; Chaucer's Humour; Chaucer's Descriptive Power; Some Views of Chaucer's on Men and Things; and Chaucer's Influence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Grace E. Hadow
ISBN-10: 1417947365
ISBN-13: 9781417947362
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2004
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d