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The Canterbury Tales

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The Canterbury Tales

by Geoffrey Chaucer
Translated by: David Wright

Oxford University Press | March 1, 1998 | Trade Paperback

David Wright''s new translation of The Canterbury Tales into modern verse--the first to appear in over thirty years--makes one of the greatest works of English literature accessible to all readers while preserving the wit and vivacity of Chaucer''s original text.
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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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    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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In the Canterbury Tales, Dryden found "nature's plenty": a work of enormous scope, bringing together the stories and personalities of characters from every profession and walk of life. In these tales, you'll find the Knight, the Pardoner and the Wife of Bath, all quarrelling and fighting to make their voices heard among the first great character cast in English literature. Their tales run the full gamut, covering marital infidelity, battles to the death, hot pokers up the rear end, deals with the devil, and a fart shared out evenly among a cloister of friars. And fear not - the Middle English of the original has been translated into a crisp idiom of the 20th century.

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David Wright''s new translation of The Canterbury Tales into modern verse--the first to appear in over thirty years--makes one of the greatest works of English literature accessible to all readers while preserving the wit and vivacity of Chaucer''s original text.

About the Author

Geoffrey Chaucer was an English author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat (courtier), and diplomat. He is often referred to as the Father of English Literature.

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Trade Paperback

512 Pages, 12.9 x 19.6 x 3.2 CM

March 1, 1998

Oxford University Press


019283360X
9780192833600

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