TY - BOOK AU - Hirsh,John C. TI - Chaucer and the Canterbury tales: a short introduction T2 - Blackwell introductions to literature SN - 0631225617 AV - PR1905 .H54 2003 U1 - 821.1 22 PY - 2003/// CY - Malden [MA] PB - Blackwell KW - Poets, English KW - Middle English, 1100-1500 KW - Biography KW - Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages in literature KW - Tales, Medieval KW - History and criticism N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; TOC; Who was Geoffrey Chaucer? -- Gender and religion, race and class -- Others -- Love -- God -- Visions of Chaucer -- Death -- Conclusion -- Which tale was that? a summary of the Canterbury Tales; English N2 - Summary: "Students with little or no prior knowledge of Chaucer, the Canterbury Tales, or the world in which they were produced, will welcome this introduction. Not only does it paint a portrait of the poet against the background of his time, it also considers the major preoccupations of the tales, and provides students with a critical framework for thinking creatively about them." "The book provides the ideal aid to Read more... UR - https://www.worldcat.org/title/chaucer-and-the-canterbury-tales-a-short-introduction/oclc/47665388&referer=brief_results ER -