The Chaucer Canon

The Chaucer Canon, by Walter William Skeat, delves into the core works definitively attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, one of the most significant figures in English literature. This study meticulously examines the texts that form the essential Chaucerian corpus, offering critical insights into their authorship, authenticity, and literary merit. Skeat’s work also explores the various texts that have been associated with Chaucer’s name, distinguishing between those firmly within the canon and those of more dubious origin. This detailed examination helps to clarify the scope and nature of Chaucer’s literary legacy, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of medieval literature. Readers gain a comprehensive understanding of Chaucer’s contributions and the complexities of literary attribution in the Middle Ages.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.