The Complete Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, (Hardcover)

<p><b>"The Complete Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer"</b> presents the full breadth of work by the man widely considered the father of English literature. This comprehensive collection showcases the foundational narratives and poetic innovations that defined the Middle English period. At the heart of the volume is "The Canterbury Tales", a brilliant tapestry of stories told by a diverse group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury Cathedral. Through these tales, Chaucer provides a vivid, often humorous, and deeply insightful panorama of 14th-century society, ranging from knightly chivalry to earthy folk comedy.</p><p>Beyond his most famous work, this collection includes the epic romance "Troilus and Criseyde", as well as significant allegorical and dream-vision poems such as "The House of Fame", "The Parliament of Fowls", and "The Legend of Good Women". Known for his mastery of characterization, irony, and the vernacular, Chaucer's influence on the English language and subsequent generations of writers is immeasurable. This edition provides a modern reader's access to his entire poetic output, preserving the wit, wisdom, and narrative power that have made these works staples of the Western literary canon for centuries.</p><p>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 may 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>

• The Complete Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, (Hardcover)
• Author: John Strong Perry Tatlock
• ISBN: 9781025424644
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-02-14
• Page Count: 696