The General Prologue of the Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales recounts the stories told by pilgrims to one
another as they make their way from London to Canterbury Cathedral.
This volume contains the introduction to those tales by describing the
characters who are embarking upon that pilgrimage.
Each line of the original text is followed immediately by a translation
into modern English which differs only slightly from those
found elsewhere. Here, the key difference is that lines are translated
separately, thereby avoiding the problem seen in some translations that
words are borrowed from adjacent lines to help maintain Chaucer's
rhyming structure. Accordingly, this translation adheres more closely
to Chaucer's own words; although, in doing so, it may occasionally
contain rather more descriptive explanations than is usual in translated
works. Nevertheless, this 'word for word' approach will greatly assist
those new to Chaucer's middle English.
Parents will be pleased that The General Prologue contains no lewdness
or vulgarity as can be found in some of the other Canterbury Tales. In
this regard, it may appropriately be studied at Middle School level.
This volume contains the complete and unabridged text (with line
numbers), a helpful translation and a personal study notebook - which
means it offers excellent value for money.
This revised edition contains several textual and stylistic modifications
to improve the accessibility of the text for all readers, but without sacrificing
its academic integrity.
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another as they make their way from London to Canterbury Cathedral.
This volume contains the introduction to those tales by describing the
characters who are embarking upon that pilgrimage.
Each line of the original text is followed immediately by a translation
into modern English which differs only slightly from those
found elsewhere. Here, the key difference is that lines are translated
separately, thereby avoiding the problem seen in some translations that
words are borrowed from adjacent lines to help maintain Chaucer's
rhyming structure. Accordingly, this translation adheres more closely
to Chaucer's own words; although, in doing so, it may occasionally
contain rather more descriptive explanations than is usual in translated
works. Nevertheless, this 'word for word' approach will greatly assist
those new to Chaucer's middle English.
Parents will be pleased that The General Prologue contains no lewdness
or vulgarity as can be found in some of the other Canterbury Tales. In
this regard, it may appropriately be studied at Middle School level.
This volume contains the complete and unabridged text (with line
numbers), a helpful translation and a personal study notebook - which
means it offers excellent value for money.
This revised edition contains several textual and stylistic modifications
to improve the accessibility of the text for all readers, but without sacrificing
its academic integrity.
The General Prologue of the Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales recounts the stories told by pilgrims to one
another as they make their way from London to Canterbury Cathedral.
This volume contains the introduction to those tales by describing the
characters who are embarking upon that pilgrimage.
Each line of the original text is followed immediately by a translation
into modern English which differs only slightly from those
found elsewhere. Here, the key difference is that lines are translated
separately, thereby avoiding the problem seen in some translations that
words are borrowed from adjacent lines to help maintain Chaucer's
rhyming structure. Accordingly, this translation adheres more closely
to Chaucer's own words; although, in doing so, it may occasionally
contain rather more descriptive explanations than is usual in translated
works. Nevertheless, this 'word for word' approach will greatly assist
those new to Chaucer's middle English.
Parents will be pleased that The General Prologue contains no lewdness
or vulgarity as can be found in some of the other Canterbury Tales. In
this regard, it may appropriately be studied at Middle School level.
This volume contains the complete and unabridged text (with line
numbers), a helpful translation and a personal study notebook - which
means it offers excellent value for money.
This revised edition contains several textual and stylistic modifications
to improve the accessibility of the text for all readers, but without sacrificing
its academic integrity.
another as they make their way from London to Canterbury Cathedral.
This volume contains the introduction to those tales by describing the
characters who are embarking upon that pilgrimage.
Each line of the original text is followed immediately by a translation
into modern English which differs only slightly from those
found elsewhere. Here, the key difference is that lines are translated
separately, thereby avoiding the problem seen in some translations that
words are borrowed from adjacent lines to help maintain Chaucer's
rhyming structure. Accordingly, this translation adheres more closely
to Chaucer's own words; although, in doing so, it may occasionally
contain rather more descriptive explanations than is usual in translated
works. Nevertheless, this 'word for word' approach will greatly assist
those new to Chaucer's middle English.
Parents will be pleased that The General Prologue contains no lewdness
or vulgarity as can be found in some of the other Canterbury Tales. In
this regard, it may appropriately be studied at Middle School level.
This volume contains the complete and unabridged text (with line
numbers), a helpful translation and a personal study notebook - which
means it offers excellent value for money.
This revised edition contains several textual and stylistic modifications
to improve the accessibility of the text for all readers, but without sacrificing
its academic integrity.
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| BN ID: | 2940161623909 |
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| Publisher: | Thrifty Classics |
| Publication date: | 09/13/2018 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 295 KB |
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