Geoffrey Chaucer - Libros y biografía

When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Clerk of Oxford, a learned man, sets out to tell a moral and educational story for his fellow...

When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Miller is determined to tell the best story and win the free dinner. He regales his fellow pilgrims...

When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Pardoner begins his tale with a confession—that he preaches against greed but swindles churchgoers...

When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Knight tells the tale of Arcite and Palamon, two young aristocrats from Thebes who are captured...

Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Troilus and Criseyde' is a significant work in Middle English literature, showcasing his mastery of poetry and storytelling. The book is a tragic love story set during the Trojan War,...

The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems Geoffrey Chaucer - An oddly diverse group of twenty-nine people meet at an inn. Each of them is on a pilgrimage to a martyr's shrine in Canterbury. The Host suggests...

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Geoffrey Chaucer, born in London around 1340, was an English poet, author, philosopher, scientist, diplomat and politician. He has been called the “father of English literature”, or, alternatively, the...

Geoffrey Chaucer, born in London most likely around 1340, was an English poet, author, philosopher, scientist, diplomat and politician. He has been called the “father of English literature”, or, alternatively,...

A landmark dramatisation for the Royal Shakespeare Company of one of the foundation stones of English literature. This two-play adaptation of Chaucer'sCanterbury Tales encompasses all 23 stories. All...

The Canterbury Tales (Middle English: Tales of Caunterbury) is a collection of over 20 stories written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century, during the time of the Hundred...

Troilus and Criseyde is an epic poem by Geoffrey Chaucer. Written in rime royal, it depicts the tragic story of the lovers Troilus and Criseyde set against a backdrop of war during the siege of Troy.

Dive into the Middle Ages with Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales." This collection of stories, written in Middle English, offers a vibrant tapestry of medieval life, brimming with colorful characters...

The Book of the Duchess is a surreal poem that was presumably written as an elegy for Blanche, Duchess of Lancaster's (the wife of Geoffrey Chaucer's patron, the royal Duke of Lancaster, John of Gaunt)...

Eine bunte Gesellschaft aus 30 sehr unterschiedlichen Pilgern macht sich aus London auf den Weg zum Grab des Heiligen Thomas Becket in Canterbury. Um sich auf der langen Reise die Zeit zu vertreiben,...

The Wyves Tale of Bathe and prologue are among the best-known of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. They give insight into the role of women in the Late Middle Ages and are probably of interest to Chaucer...

At the Tabard Inn in Southwark, a jovial group of pilgrims assembles, including an unscrupulous Pardoner, a noble-minded Knight, a ribald Miller, the lusty Wife of Bath, and Chaucer himself. As they set...

Compiled here are some of Chaucer's shorter poems. These poems are all written using the Dream Vision. To name a few of these peoms: The Book of Duchesse, The Parliament of Fowls, The Legend of Good Women,...

Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Troilus and Criseyde' is a timeless masterpiece of medieval literature, written in Middle English during the 14th century. The narrative poem follows the tragic love story of Troilus,...

Remarkable for his beauty and bravery, the warrior Troilus is an engaging youth who lives, and eventually dies, for Cressida, a virtuous, tender-hearted woman driven to infidelity by circumstance. Regarded...

Drydens Palamon and Arcite stands as a monumental collection that bridges the divide between the rich, ornate sensibilities of the Renaissance and the deep, humanistic core of the Middle Ages through...

Dryden's Palamon and Arcite, an anthology showcasing the transformative power of literary adaptation, bridges the temporal and stylistic chasm between John Dryden and Geoffrey Chaucer. This collection...

Geoffrey Chaucer is rightly regarded as the Father of English Literature. His observant wit, his narrative skill and characterization, his linguistic invention, have been a well from which the language's...

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The tragic love stories that haunt us, the fantastical worlds that ignite our imagination, the real-life adventures that fascinate us, the captivating characters rustling with their inner demons that...

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Timeless Tales for Young Readers: 20 Books Adapted for Children encapsulates an array of literary gems, spanning centuries and continents. This anthology marries the timeless narratives of legends like...

Children's Library of Classics: A 20-Book Collection offers readers a rich tapestry of timeless tales and literary masterpieces curated for young audiences. This anthology spans an impressive range of...

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