The Prologue And Three Tales
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few works in the English literary canon have endured with the vitality and resonance of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, and this volume — presenting The Prologue and Three Tales — offers an ideal entry point into one of the most celebrated masterworks of the Middle Ages. The General Prologue introduces a vivid procession of medieval pilgrims gathering at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, each rendered with sharp wit and psychological depth, before the narrative unfolds into a rich tapestry of storytelling that chronicles the full spectrum of 14th-century English society — from knights and clergymen to millers and merchants. Written in Middle English verse, Chaucer's work is remarkable not only for its linguistic invention but for its satirical precision and profound humanity, holding a mirror up to the moral contradictions of the medieval world with an irony that remains razor-sharp centuries later. His mastery of characterisation, his command of multiple literary genres — romance, fabliau, sermon, and beast fable — and his unflinching social commentary have secured his place as the Father of English Literature. This compact edition distils the essence of that genius into a carefully selected and accessible collection, leaving the reader to wonder: what truths about our own age might Chaucer have found equally worthy of a tale?
Author: Chaucer
Format: Paperback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few works in the English literary canon have endured with the vitality and resonance of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, and this volume — presenting The Prologue and Three Tales — offers an ideal entry point into one of the most celebrated masterworks of the Middle Ages. The General Prologue introduces a vivid procession of medieval pilgrims gathering at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, each rendered with sharp wit and psychological depth, before the narrative unfolds into a rich tapestry of storytelling that chronicles the full spectrum of 14th-century English society — from knights and clergymen to millers and merchants. Written in Middle English verse, Chaucer's work is remarkable not only for its linguistic invention but for its satirical precision and profound humanity, holding a mirror up to the moral contradictions of the medieval world with an irony that remains razor-sharp centuries later. His mastery of characterisation, his command of multiple literary genres — romance, fabliau, sermon, and beast fable — and his unflinching social commentary have secured his place as the Father of English Literature. This compact edition distils the essence of that genius into a carefully selected and accessible collection, leaving the reader to wonder: what truths about our own age might Chaucer have found equally worthy of a tale?