The Complete Poetry and Prose of Geoffrey Chaucer [Hardcover]

John H. Fisher (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0030286123 | ISBN-13: 978-0030286124 | Publication Date: January 1, 1989 | Edition: 2

The Complete Poetry and Prose of Geoffrey Chaucer is intended to make Chaucer;s texts accessible with a minimum of scholary interference. The critical, biographical, and linguistic essays are grouped at the end so as not to impede the approach to the text. By doing so, the student is able to enjoy the richness and humor of The Canterbury Tales as well as the beauty of Troylus and Criseyde. This collection will create a deeper appreciation for Chaucer and his genius.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1040 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 2 edition (January 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0030286123
• ISBN-13: 978-0030286124
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,064,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good edition in textbook format, October 10, 1999

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Thomas Hempel (Redwood City, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Poetry and Prose of Geoffrey Chaucer (Hardcover)

It's obviously meant as a college text book, but where else can you find all of Chaucer's stuff with a reasonable amount of commentary ? Beware that this is in the original English, not a modernization.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Than Just THE CANTERBURY TALES., November 11, 2007

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tvtv3 "tvtv3" (Sorento, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Poetry and Prose of Geoffrey Chaucer (Hardcover)

If you have any interest in Chaucer or The Canterbury Tales, then THE COMPLETE POETRY AND PROSE OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER is a volume that you must own. As the title says, this is the complete poetry and prose of Chaucer, written in the original Middle English. The Canterbury Tales and Chaucer's longer poems are relatively easier to find, but some of his other writings are more difficult to obtain, such as some of his shorter poems. This is one of the only collections that I know that includes all those works and in the original Middle English. The book is quality bound and the text includes some very useful introductions, footnotes, and commentaries. A great gift for any person who loves the work of Chaucer.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta Love That Chaucer!!!, March 9, 2007

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M. Baker "Flower Child" (San Marcos, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Poetry and Prose of Geoffrey Chaucer (Hardcover)

This book is really nice. It looks good. The print is nice - not too big or too small. And it's really well bound. If you're looking for an all purpose book of Chaucer, this is the one. The volume also includes great foot notes, glosses, and historical commentary. It is heirloom quality. It is expensive, but if you like quality literature AND quality binding, you've found your match.