Chaucer's Prologue And Knightes Tale: Designed To Serve As An Introduction To The Study Of English Literature (1901)

By Stephen Haskins Carpenter and Geoffrey Chaucer

Book Overview

Chaucer's Prologue And Knightes Tale: Designed To Serve As An Introduction To The Study Of English Literature (1901) is a book written by Geoffrey Chaucer. It is an introduction to the study of English literature and is divided into two parts. The first part is the Prologue, which introduces the characters of the book and sets the stage for the story. The second part is the Knightes Tale, which tells the story of two knights who fall in love with the same woman and must compete for her affection. The book is written in Middle English and includes annotations and explanations to help modern readers understand the language and context of the text. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars of English literature and provides insight into the literary traditions of the Middle Ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120174562
• ISBN13: 9781120174567
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"