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8 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic
Chaucer begins a literary tradition by writing about everyday people, not just the nobility. He depicts the characters with humor and insight. The tales themselves say much about the times and people. Just because it's a classic doesn't mean it isn't good. This edition saves you money but still gives you the Chaucer "flavor."
Published on August 15, 2000 by Janet Carroll
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Bad translation of great work
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales are a wonderful collection of stories which I highly recommend. This translation, however, takes liberties. Nicholson embellishes Chaucer's work, which does not need such additions, and changes words to fit his sentiment rather than keeping with the meaning of Chaucer's original. Examples: Chaucer: Whan that Aprille with his...
Published on August 28, 2009 by J. Bradley
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Bad translation of great work,
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This review is from: Selected Canterbury Tales (Dover Thrift Editions) (Paperback)
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales are a wonderful collection of stories which I highly recommend. This translation, however, takes liberties. Nicholson embellishes Chaucer's work, which does not need such additions, and changes words to fit his sentiment rather than keeping with the meaning of Chaucer's original. Examples:
Chaucer: Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote ... Nicholson: When April with his showers sweet with fruit ... Chaucer: To Caunterbury with full devout corage, ... Nicholson: To Canterbury, full of devout homage, ... Corage means heart or spirit, NOT homage. I recommend an interlinear translation, it keeps the translators honest, and allows you to see where they have deviated from the original.
8 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic,
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This review is from: Selected Canterbury Tales (Dover Thrift Editions) (Paperback)
Chaucer begins a literary tradition by writing about everyday people, not just the nobility. He depicts the characters with humor and insight. The tales themselves say much about the times and people. Just because it's a classic doesn't mean it isn't good. This edition saves you money but still gives you the Chaucer "flavor."
8 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chaucer was ENGLISH!,
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This review is from: Selected Canterbury Tales (Dover Thrift Editions) (Paperback)
Please realize that the above reviewer is mistaken; Chaucer does not chronicle the lives of Greeks WHATSOEVER. The Tales recount a pilgrimage in England!
0 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Selected Canterbury Tales,
This review is from: Selected Canterbury Tales (Dover Thrift Editions) (Paperback)
This book was wonderful and exciting. Chuacer, a old Greek writer, was a magnificent author and this book deserves a look. Reviewed by many historians, this book reveals much about Greeks past and is worth the 1.60 price (compared to 2.00 at bn.com). RECOMMENDED
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Selected Canterbury Tales (Dover Thrift Editions) by Geoffrey Chaucer (Paperback - October 21, 1994)
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