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Easily comprehend Chaucer's works with THE COMPLETE CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER! Designed to bridge the gap between Chaucer's writing and modern English, this English text provides you with the comprehensive glosses and explanatory notes that you need to enjoy the literary richness of Chaucer's works. Introductions to each of the Parts of the Canterbury Tales survey the legacy of Chaucer criticism and provide you with an overview of each individual tale and an easy-to-use guide for future study.

Preface

vii

Introduction to The Canterbury Tales

1

(4)

Part 1

Introduction

5

(4)

General Prologue

9

(18)

The Knight's Tale

27

(33)

The Miller's Tale

60

(12)

The Reeve's Tale

72

(8)

The Cook's Tale

80

(5)

Part 2

Introduction

83

(2)

The Man of Law's Tale

85

(24)

Part 3

Introduction

107

(2)

The Wife of Bath's Tale

109

(20)

The Friar's Tale

129

(7)

The Summoner's Tale

136

(13)

Part 4

Introduction

147

(2)

The Clerk's Tale

149

(19)

The Merchant's Tale

168

(21)

Part 5

Introduction

187

(2)

The Squire's Tale

189

(12)

The Franklin's Tale

201

(16)

Part 6

Introduction

215

(2)

The Physician's Tale

217

(5)

The Pardoner's Tale

222

(14)

Part 7

Introduction

233

(3)

The Shipman's Tale

236

(7)

The Prioress's Tale

243

(5)

The Tale of Sir Thopas

248

(5)

The Tale of Melibee

253

(27)

The Monk's Tale

280

(15)

The Nun's Priest's Tale

295

(14)

Part 8

Introduction

307

(2)

The Second Nun's Tale

309

(10)

The Canon's Yeoman's Tale

319

(16)

Part 9

Introduction

333

(2)

The Manciple's Tale

335

(8)

Part 10

Introduction

341

(2)

The Parson's Tale

343

(46)

Chaucer's Retraction

389

(2)

Chaucer in His Time

391

(5)

Chaucer's Language and Versification

396

(5)

The Text of This Edition

401

(1)

Bibliography

402

(40)

Classifications

442

(2)

Abbreviations in This Edition

444

(3)

Index of Authors

447

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The Complete Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer

The Complete Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer

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