The Pentworth Ms. Of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

By Frederick J. Furnivall

The Pentworth Ms. of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is a book written by Frederick J. Furnivall and published in 1868. The book is a detailed analysis of a manuscript of Chaucer's famous work, The Canterbury Tales, which was discovered in Pentworth, a village in Hampshire, England. Furnivall provides a comprehensive description of the manuscript, including its physical characteristics, content, and historical significance. He also offers a critical analysis of the text, comparing it to other versions of The Canterbury Tales and discussing its place in Chaucerian scholarship. The Pentworth Ms. of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is a valuable resource for scholars of Chaucer and medieval literature, as well as anyone interested in the history of the English language and literary traditions.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: 116411025X
• ISBN13: 9781164110255
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 756 Pages
• Weight: 2.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"