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The Canterbury Tales
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer

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Publisher: Bantam Classics
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780553210828 - ISBN-10: 0553210823
Publication Date: 3/1/1982
Pages: 448


Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Hardcover, Paperback, Audio CD (Abridged), Audio Cassette (Abridged)

Book Description:
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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Pete F. (Pedro) wrote on 4/22/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

One of the earliest works of English Literature. Assigned in nearly all EL classes. Satirical and enjoyable reading

Madeline G. wrote on 6/11/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Loved it when i studied in college! recall once learned to get past the era words it truly became quite wonderful reading

Kimberly D. (Fallen) wrote on 1/21/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I loved this book. It's has both old english and mordern english trandlation side by side so you can read it in which ever verison you want without feeling completely lost by what is written.


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Rona R. (RonaR) - Birmingham, AL wrote on 6/2/2009...


Book has Written on the side - NAME- also water mark on the FRONT page ... But the book is in great condition just those small flaws...

Amanda G. wrote on 3/11/2007...


Read it for class. It was ok.

Mary H. (tnmountiangirl) wrote on 7/9/2006...


I must admit I have not read this book.

Vickey B. wrote on 3/26/2006...


Classicly a good read.


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