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Canterbury Tales

Name: Canterbury Tales
ISBN: 9780688062019

Barbara Cohen

HarperCollins · Hardcover · August 15, 1988

Reading lane: British & Irish Poetry

A vigorous treatment of The Nun's Priest's Tale, The Pardoner's Tale, The Wife of Bath's Tale, and The Franklin's Tale.

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Why This Clicks

Four Chaucer Tales

Meet four Canterbury tales through a focused encounter with Chaucer’s medieval storytelling.

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A vivid entry into medieval poetry and tale-telling
Four distinct tales gathered in one volume

Expect

The Nun’s Priest’s, Pardoner’s, Wife of Bath’s, and Franklin’s tales
A vigorous treatment of Chaucer’s work

Book Details

Authors: Barbara Cohen
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: August 15, 1988
Format: Hardcover
Theme: British & Irish Poetry · Arthurian Tales
Reading lane: British & Irish Poetry

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Art & Architecture
The Classics
Folktale Retellings
Historical Europe

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Medieval Tales
Historical Middle East
Legends, Myths, Fables / General
Short Stories

About This Book

A vigorous treatment of The Nun's Priest's Tale, The Pardoner's Tale, The Wife of Bath's Tale, and The Franklin's Tale. "This carefully researched and lively edition...is richly and beautifully produced....One could not ask for a more enticing introduction to Chaucer's world." -- Publishers Weekly.