Chaucer and the Canterbury tales [[electronic resource] ] : a short introduction / / John C. Hirsh

• Autore: Hirsh John C
• Pubblicazione: Malden [MA], : Blackwell, 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (188 p.)
• Disciplina: 821.1; 821/.1 B
• Soggetto topico: Poets, English - Middle English, 1100-1500; Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages in literature; Tales, Medieval - History and criticism
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales; Contents; Note on Illustrations; Preface; 1 Who Was Geoffrey Chaucer?; 2 Gender and Religion, Race and Class; 3 Others; 4 Love; 5 God; 6 Visions of Chaucer; 7 Death; 8 Conclusion; 9 Which Tale Was That? A Summary of the Canterbury Tales; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index; List of Authors, Compilers, Editors, and Translators Referred to in the Select Bibliography
• Sommario/riassunto: This concise and lively survey introduces students with no prior knowledge to Chaucer, and particularly to The Canterbury Tales. Provides essential facts about Chaucer, as well as a framework for thinking about his poetry. Encourages an engaged reading of The Canterbury Tales. Introduces students to the historical and religious background needed to understand the contexts in which Chaucer wrote.:.; Provides essential facts about Chaucer, as well as a framework for thinking about his poetry.; Encourages an engaged reading of The Canterbury Tales.; Introduces students to the historical and relig
• Titolo autorizzato: Chaucer and the Canterbury tales
• ISBN: 1-281-31084-0; 9786611310844; 0-470-77582-3; 0-470-77693-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996208218003316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno
• Serie: Blackwell introductions to literature.