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Puffin Classics Canterbury Tales

Puffin Classics Canterbury Tales

by Geoffrey Chaucer
Translated by: By Mccaughrean Retold

Penguin UK Juvenile | May 1, 1997 | Trade Paperback

Lively, absorbing, often outrageously funny, Chaucer''s "The Canterbury Tales" is a work of genius, an undisputed classic that has held a special appeal for each generation of readers. "The Canterbury Tales" gather twenty-nine of literature''s most enduring (and endearing) characters in a vivid group portrait that captures the full spectrum of medieval society, from the exalted Knight to the humble plowman. A graceful modren translation facing each page of the text allows the contemporary reader to enjoy the fast pace of these selections from "The Canterbury Tales" with the poetry of the Middle English original always at first hand.
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    Rating: 5/5

    Definately Entertaining!

    Tamara Haddad

    6 years ago

    This edition of The Canterbury Tales is a great translation from the original middle english text. The stories in here will keep you entertained no matter your interests; from murder, to lechery and folktales, Chaucer's got it all!

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    Asiyurueones Nwaorrbeyia-Woakuendanbokowahandse

    Rating: 5/5

    One of the most seminal works of English lit.

    Asiyurueones Nwaorrbeyia-Woakuendanbokowahandse

    11 years ago

    This tour de force from literary genius Geoffrey Chaucer serves as the foundation of storytelling for the common man (and woman). There is bawdiness aplenty -- perfect for fans of Adam Sandler and Tom Green (provided they don't mind tackling some Middle English) -- to go along with traditional adventures and fables. This mix ensures that there is something for everyone, despite the absence of the girls with guns that Paul Grimes yearns for in his 12th of January review. The lessons and morals in the Tales are as relevant today as they were in the author's time.

    It is unfortunate that Chaucer passed on before he was able to complete the work, leaving us to speculate about what other adventures may have appeared in the Tales. Given that Chaucer's death was in 1400, Paul Grimes' wish that the author does better next time is rather unlikely to come true.

    Even though The Canterbury Tales is an incomplete work, it still stands as a testament to the power of creativity and is a tribute to the heights that literature can reach.

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    JENNY OOI

    Rating: 5/5

    CANTERBURY DELIGHTS

    JENNY OOI

    11 years ago

    Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" tells us more than mere pilgrims' tales. First, the Middle English of Chaucer's time makes us realise and appreciate the evolution of the English language. The irony, sarcasm, and wit of Pilgrim Chaucer as the Narrator delights the literary buds of our human intellect. Curious minds should take delight in learning about the social and moral fabric that are woven throughout each pilgrim's character and the tales that is spun by that pilgrim; that is the society of Chaucer's time. This is not a book that teaches you how to, say, fix a leaky faucet; this book is the reason why you should leave that leaky faucet, to be transported into another realm, which precedes and shares our time.

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    Shirley

    Rating: 5/5

    Rollicking and Ribald

    Shirley

    13 years ago

    If you like to listen to stories about people, read The Canterbury Tales. It is a masterpiece, but not for the faint of heart. It's best to read a modern translation since Chaucer's English is tricky to understand. Chaucer died before he finished his tales and those of us who enjoy his writing lose out because of it.

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Twenty-nine assorted pilgrims en route to the shrine of St. Thomas a Beckett decide to share a quartet of stories each on their weary way in this undisputed classic of English literature. Carefully edited and produced for younger readers as part of the Puffin Classics library, this child friendly version of The Canterbury Tales makes a viable addition to any avid reader's bookshelf, as well as a good introduction to the historic masterpiece for older children. Written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, these tales, often ribald, usually thoughtful and frequently hilarious, reflect a cross-section of society at that time, from the illustrious knight to the lowly plowman.

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Lively, absorbing, often outrageously funny, Chaucer''s "The Canterbury Tales" is a work of genius, an undisputed classic that has held a special appeal for each generation of readers. "The Canterbury Tales" gather twenty-nine of literature''s most enduring (and endearing) characters in a vivid group portrait that captures the full spectrum of medieval society, from the exalted Knight to the humble plowman. A graceful modren translation facing each page of the text allows the contemporary reader to enjoy the fast pace of these selections from "The Canterbury Tales" with the poetry of the Middle English original always at first hand.

About the Author

Geoffrey Chaucer, one of England's greatest poets, was born in London about 1340, the son of a wine merchant and deputy to the king's butler and his wife Agnes. Not much is known of Chaucer's early life and education, other than he learned to read French, Latin, and Italian. His experiences as a civil servant and diplomat are said to have developed his fascination with people and his knowledge of English life. In 1359-1360 Chaucer traveled with King Edward III's army to France during the Hundred Years' War and was captured in Ardennes. He returned to England after the Treaty of Bretigny when the King paid his ransom. In 1366 he married Philippa Roet, one of Queen Philippa's ladies, who gave him two sons and two daughters. Chaucer remained in royal service traveling to Flanders, Italy, and Spain. These travels would all have a great influence on his work. His early writing was influenced by the French tradition of courtly love poetry, and his later work by the Italians, especially Dante, Boccaccio, and Petrarch. Chaucer wrote in Middle English, the form of English used from 1100 to about 1485. He is given the designation of the first English poet to use rhymed couplets in iambic pentameter and to compose successfully in the vernacular. Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is a collection of humorous, bawdy, and poignant stories told by a group of fictional pilgrims traveling to the shrine of St. Thomas a Becket. It is considered to be among the masterpieces of literature. His works also include The Book of the Duchess, inspired by the death of John Gaunt's first wife; House of Fame, The Parliament of Fowls, and The Legend of Good Women. Troilus and Criseyde, adapted from a love story by Boccaccio, is one of his greatest poems apart from The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer died in London on October 25, 1400. He was buried in Westminster Abbey, in what is now called Poet's Corner.

Trade Paperback

May 1, 1997

Penguin UK Juvenile


0140380531
9780140380538

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