Chaucer

Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2006
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781428611375
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Chaucer: The Legend of Good Women is a book written by Walter W. Skeat that explores the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, a famous medieval poet. The book focuses on Chaucer’s poem, The Legend of Good Women, which tells the stories of virtuous women from history and mythology. Skeat provides a detailed analysis of Chaucer’s poem, examining its themes, structure, and literary techniques. He also discusses the historical and cultural context in which the poem was written, as well as its influence on later works of literature. The book is an excellent resource for students and scholars of medieval literature, as well as anyone interested in the works of Chaucer.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.

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