The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer: A Facsimile of the William Morris Kelmscott Chaucer with the original 87 Illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones. [Hardcover]

Geoffrey Chaucer (Author)

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• Hardcover
• Publisher: The World Publishing Company; Facsimile Edition edition (1958)
• ASIN: B000JJP8IG
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars An exquisite book, and a must for any lover of medieval English literature!, November 6, 2007

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This review is from: The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer: A Facsimile of the William Morris Kelmscott Chaucer with the original 87 Illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones. (Hardcover)

Just like the title says, this book is the 1958 facsimile of the celebrated 1896 Kelmscott edition. This is not somebody's modern translation of Chaucer. This is a comprehensive compendium of Chaucer's works in the full flower of his own medieval English, richly festooned with ornate woodcuts and initial capitals, and presented in an appropriately medieval, yet very readable font. Also included is an excellent glossary for all those English words that have since been shuffled loose from the mortal linguistic coil. This breathtaking text immerses you in the history of those famous words, and is certain to whisk you away from the cares and burdens of the modern world, if only for a spell.

This makes a delightful gift that any serious scholar, medieval history buff, bibliophile and weekend philologist is sure to treasure for many years to come.