671 results for 'Geoffrey Chaucer'

Harold Bloom's comprehensive collection of interpretive essays provides expert commentary on Geoffrey Chaucer's timeless work. This volume is ideal for research and features an introduction,...

Geoffrey Chaucer's Influence on English Literature by Alfred Tobler is a significant contribution to the field of literature, considered valuable by scholars and academics alike. This book forms part...

The Knight's Tale by M. J. Trow is a medieval mystery series starter that introduces poet Geoffrey Chaucer as an amateur sleuth. In 14th century England, Chaucer is forced to abandon his pilgrimage...

The Clerk's Tale is a humorous medieval mystery that takes readers on a no-holds-barred tour of Oxford in the 14th century. When a young student dies under suspicious circumstances, Geoffrey Chaucer...

The Riverside Chaucer is the definitive collection of Geoffrey Chaucer's Complete Works, reissued with a new foreword by Christopher Cannon. Since F. N. Robinson's second edition was published in...

Discover the multifaceted life of medieval England's most famous poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. This new biography sheds light on the turbulent period in which he lived and how his various roles shaped his...

Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry has experienced a global renaissance in recent years, captivating audiences from diverse cultures around the world. This enduring appeal can be attributed to the unique...

The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer is presented in a unique way, offering everything needed to appreciate this medieval text. A newly edited Middle English text is accompanied...

A comprehensive study guide to Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales offers in-depth explanation and analysis of this iconic work of Middle English literature. Written in 1392, the tale follows a...

Chaucer's 'Parliament of Fowls' is a poem that explores themes of love, nature and human behaviour. This modern English verse translation by Simon Webb brings the humour and colour of Chaucer's...

Chaucer's Italy explores the profound impact of Italy and its people on the life and writing of Geoffrey Chaucer. This study delves into Chaucer's experiences as a court diplomat, customs official,...

Chaucer's Italy explores the significant influence of Italy and its people on the life and writing of Geoffrey Chaucer. This study reveals how Chaucer's experiences in Italy, particularly during his...

A comprehensive survey of English poetry from the Middle Ages to the Victorian era, this work explores major writers and significant trends in literary history.Selected by scholars as culturally...

This full-colour edition of The Merchant's Prologue and Tale explores the complete text of Chaucer's work through a range of classroom-tested activities and illustrated information. A map of the...

Chaucer Here and Now offers a fresh perspective on the life and work of Geoffrey Chaucer. This collection of essays explores the many ways in which his writing has been interpreted, adapted, and...

Geoffrey Chaucer is often regarded as one of the greatest poets in the English language, yet his life and work remain somewhat enigmatic. A royal servant with a complex past, Chaucer was involved in...

Revealing Chaucer as a great European writer and thinker, this groundbreaking biography recreates the cosmopolitan world in which he lived and worked. Marion Turner sheds new light on the life of...

Geoffrey Chaucer's life was a complex web of politics, literature, and travel, reflecting the tumultuous world of 14th-century Europe. This biography, by renowned scholar Marion Turner, offers a...

The Canterbury Tales by Helen Cooper provides a comprehensive guide to Geoffrey Chaucer's iconic work. This third edition brings the tales up to date with recent criticism and modern reader...

The Knight's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer is presented in a new design as part of the Selected Tales series. This edition includes the full text in Middle English, accompanied by an introduction,...

A Companion to Chaucer provides a comprehensive and accessible resource for students of Geoffrey Chaucer's works. This volume is designed as both a contribution to original research and a stimulating...

Reading Chaucer's Poems: A Guided Selection offers an accessible introduction to the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, widely regarded as the Father of English Literature. This collection includes a linking...

This full-colour edition explores the complete text of The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale through classroom-tested activities and illustrated information. A map of the Canterbury pilgrimage, a...

The Clerk's Prologue and Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer is presented in a new design as part of the Selected Tales series. This edition includes the complete text in Middle English, accompanied by an...

This full-colour edition explores the complete text of The Nun's Priest's Prologue and Tale through classroom-tested activities and illustrated information. A map of the Canterbury pilgrimage, a...

Understanding Chaucer's works requires knowledge of his unique Middle English language. This guide introduces students to the basics of Chaucer's language and its significance for interpreting his...

The Cambridge Companion to Chaucer offers a comprehensive and revised exploration of Geoffrey Chaucer's works. This extensively updated volume responds to recent debates in Chaucer Studies,...

Stephanie Trigg's Congenial Souls explores how critics and editors have constructed various voices in response to Geoffrey Chaucer's work from the late Middle Ages to the contemporary period. By...

Chaucer's People offers a vivid glimpse into medieval England through the lens of Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry. Liza Picard brings to life the everyday lives of people in fourteenth-century England,...

Troilus and Criseyde A New Translation by Geoffrey Chaucer In this story of love and tragedy, two lovers are forever entwined in passion and heartbreak. Chaucer's masterpiece, Troilus and Criseyde,...

Chaucer's Polyphony: The Modern in Medieval PoetryThis book explores the significance of Geoffrey Chaucer's work within the broader context of medieval literature and intellectual movements...

This comprehensive collection of major critical views on Chaucer's works provides a thorough understanding of the entire critical history. By engaging with past and present criticism, students can...

Tolkien's Lost Chaucer explores an unpublished and previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, written between 1922 and 1928. This commentary, part of his Clarendon edition Selections from Chaucer's...

The Miller's Prologue and Tale is presented in its original Middle English form, accompanied by an introduction, detailed notes, and a comprehensive glossary. This edition offers a unique opportunity...

Chaucer: Contemporary Approaches offers a fresh perspective on the life and works of one of England's most celebrated writers. This collection of essays brings together leading scholars to explore...

This concise and lively survey provides an essential introduction to Chaucer and his most famous work, The Canterbury Tales. With this book as your guide, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the...

Geoffrey of Monmouth was a medieval writer and historian who played a central role in shaping Britain's early history. His works, including his History of the Kings of Britain and Life of Merlin,...

The Middle Ages were a time of turmoil, marked by war, plague, revolt, and the overthrow of a king. Yet, amidst the chaos, the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer provides a unique window into the everyday...

The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale is a collection of Middle English stories, presented in a new design. The edition includes the full text, along with an introduction by James Winny, detailed...

This anthology offers a radically new approach to teaching and studying English writing from Geoffrey Chaucer to Edmund Spenser's early work. Derek Pearsall provides a comprehensive collection of key...

Chaucer's enduring appeal lies in his ability to challenge our understanding and spark intellectual curiosity. This collection of essays pays tribute to the poet's legacy, exploring the ways in which...

Oxford Guides to Chaucer: Troilus and Criseyde by Barry Windeatt is a comprehensive critical guide to Chaucer's narrative poem. This revised edition brings together the latest scholarly research with...

This collection of critical analyses offers a fresh perspective on Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Over the past fifteen years, modern critical theory has radically reinterpreted the medieval text,...

Geoffrey the Wide Mouth Frog is an exciting tale about a frog's journey to uncover a secret about his kind. Living on a lily pad, Geoffrey sets out to find Mr. Al E. Gator, who holds the key to...

Sacrifice Your Love: Psychoanalysis, Historicism, ChaucerA major reevaluation of Chaucer through the lens of sacrifice by Louise Fradenburg, one of the world's most original and provocative literary...

Geoffrey Boycott's 100,000-word diary of his Test match appearances forms the basis for this book, offering an unvarnished and often candid look at his cricket career.Written with award-winning...

The Geoffrey Hartman Reader brings together significant essays by the renowned literary critic and scholar. This collection reflects his diverse interests in contemporary literature and culture,...

This full-colour edition explores the complete text of The Miller's Prologue and Tale through classroom-tested activities and illustrated information. A map of the Canterbury pilgrimage, a running...

Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales by Winthrop Wetherbee provides an in-depth exploration of one of the most significant works of English literature. This introductory guide places the Canterbury Tales...

Chaucer's Triumph: A Historical Novel of Passion and Intrigue Garry O'Connor's novel brings to life the complex world of 14th-century England, rekindling our fascination with Geoffrey Chaucer and...

This full-colour edition explores the complete text of The General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales through classroom-tested activities and illustrated information, including a map of the Canterbury...

Beautifully executed architectural drawings from Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa are showcased in this anthology. Bawa's designs often incorporated local materials and layouts specific to Sri...

Sir Geoffrey Mappestone and his loyal friend Roger are bound for Normandy and the Holy Land, but their journey is complicated by a series of mysterious events in Southampton. A deadly arrow intended...

This collection brings together fifteen landmark essays by distinguished medievalist Jill Mann, exploring the semantic implications of key vocabulary in Chaucer, the Gawain-poet, and Malory. Mann's...

A Touch of Gold: The Reminiscences of Geoffrey Munn is a captivating autobiography that takes readers on a journey through the life and career of renowned jeweller and Antiques Roadshow presenter,...

Geoffrey Clarke: A Sculptor's Materials is a comprehensive monograph that explores the diverse artistic practice of this renowned sculptor. Initially trained in stained glass, Clarke developed an...

The General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales is presented in its original Middle English form, accompanied by an introduction and supporting notes. This edition provides a comprehensive understanding...

They Tell of Birds by Thomas P. Harrison explores the connection between four great English poets and their depiction of birds in their works. This study examines how these poets drew upon their...

Geoffrey Hill's Later Work Radiance of Apprehension by Alex Wylie is an in-depth exploration of the poet's most recent and lesser-known works, spanning from 1996 to 2016. This collection provides...

Alice Chaucer: A Life of Power and Patronage Alice Chaucer was an extraordinary woman who defied convention to achieve great things in 15th-century England. Widowed at just 11 years old, she went on...

Sir Geoffrey Mappestone mystery. In 1102, Sir Geoffrey is summoned back to Court by the King, despite his reservations about the King's motives. He soon finds himself entangled in a dispute between...

The Chronicle of Geoffrey Le Baker of Swinbrook by David Preest is a translation of a medieval chronicle that covers the reigns of Edward II and Edward III, culminating in the English victory at...

Writing on Skin in the Age of Chaucer explores the complex relationships between text, parchment, and human skin as discussed by medieval writers. This volume examines four key aspects of these...

Sir Geoffrey Mappestone and Sir Roger of Durham are drawn into a deadly web of intrigue in this gripping mystery set against the tumultuous backdrop of 12th-century England. A murder at the...

Sir Geoffrey Mappestone returns to his home at Goodrich Castle on the Welsh border in 1101. He is travelling with a knight carrying an urgent message for King Henry I, but this journey takes a deadly...

Being Geoffrey Boycott: A First and Second-Hand Account of 108 Caps is an autobiography that tells the story of the author's tumultuous time with the national cricket team.The book, written in...

Between Two Stools: Scatology and Its Representations in English Literature from Chaucer to Swift This study explores the representation of scatology in English literature, tracing its evolution from...

What would it take to change the lives of poor children? For Geoffrey Canada, the answer was clear: everything. His quest to create a better future for these young people led him to develop...

This study explores how the concept of textual authority was negotiated in late medieval England through the vernacular fable. A close reading of Chaucer's Nun's Priest's Tale and Manciple's Tale...

The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. by Washington Irving This influential travel book explores the complex relationship between American and English literary traditions. Written in the early...

Commander Geoffrey Peace is the only man for the job when the nukes are missing. Sent undercover to the Southern tip of Africa, he must infiltrate a hard-right Afrikaner movement that refuses to...

Patton's Tactician: The War Diary of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes is the first transcribed edition of Keyes's personal diary to be published. Edited by James W. Holsinger Jr., this diary...

Sir Geoffrey Mappestone returns from a desert patrol to find his closest friend murdered in a Jerusalem house. As he investigates further, he discovers that several other knights and priests have...

Geoffrey Tristram's remarkable life as an organist and choirmaster is revealed in this comprehensive biography. From his birth in 1917 to his untimely death at the age of 61, the book charts his...

Eleanor Johnson explores the intricate relationship between aesthetics and ethics in medieval literature. In Practicing Literary Theory in the Middle Ages, she reveals how the formal aspects of...

Chaucer's Losers, Nintendo's Children, and Other Forays in Queer Ludonarratology by Tison Pugh explores the intersection of narrative, game design, and queer theory. By examining the boundaries...

Under the oak trees of the Oakwood Cemetery Annex in Montgomery, Alabama, lies the final resting place of a remarkable RAF officer, Air Commodore Geoffrey Stephenson CBE. His grave, marked by a date...

Geoffrey Gordon-Creed's memoir offers a candid and unflinching account of his wartime experiences, including his military campaigns and personal relationships.With unvarnished honesty, he recounts...

A Tale of Two Collectors: The Lithic Collections of Geoffrey Taylor and David Heys (with Particular Reference to the County of Yorkshire) This book presents the remarkable collections amassed by two...

The Massacre of Political Prisoners in Iran, 1988 by Geoffrey Robertson QC and Sarah Graham is a detailed account of one of the most shocking human rights atrocities of the 20th century. In 1988,...

Geoffrey "Woodbine Willie" Studdert Kennedy's powerful writings on war and peace continue to resonate today. A decorated frontline chaplain in World War I, he became a prominent voice for Christian...

David Mahan explores how poetry can be a form of theological discourse in this interdisciplinary work. He argues that poetry offers rich theological resources and instruction for the Christian...

The Merchant's Prologue and Tale is a collection of stories from the highly respected Selected Tales series. This edition features the full, complete text in the original Middle English, accompanied...

This book recovers places that played a significant role in the mental mapping of medieval and Renaissance writers. From Calais to Surinam, it explores the locations that figured powerfully in...

A humorous and adventurous account of one of the 20th century's strangest heroes, Commander Geoffrey Basil Spicer-Simson leads his men on an extraordinary quest for redemption. During World War I,...

The Chaucerian Apocrypha: A Selection offers a unique glimpse into the diverse literary tastes of late medieval England. This collection brings together poems that were prized for their association...

The Canterbury Tales is a masterful collection of stories that showcase the diversity and richness of medieval England. Written in the 14th century, this iconic work of English literature features a...

This comprehensive anthology brings together six centuries of great British and American poetry, offering readers a wealth of poetic achievement in a single volume. Harold Bloom's introduction, "The...

Discover the rich tradition of preaching in medieval England through translations of twenty-five sermons from the 14th to 15th centuries.Distinguished scholar Siegfried Wenzel presents these Latin...

Chaucerian Dream Visions and Complaints is a collection of French lyrics that are widely regarded as among Chaucer's most authentic works. This manuscript, University of Pennsylvania MS 15, contains...

The Ultimate Book of Everyday Knots by Geoffrey Budworth is a comprehensive guide to tying over 80 useful knots. With clear photographs and diagrams, this book makes it easy to master knots for a...

The Vietnam War A Military History by Geoffrey Wawro offers a comprehensive account of America's involvement in the conflict. Based on extensive research, Wawro provides a detailed narrative of the...

The Messianic Mo'adiym Devotional brings the Feasts of the Lord to life with daily devotionals and a special extended teaching. This companion volume to the Messianic Daily Devotional offers a unique...

The Messianic Daily Devotional offers a unique and uplifting perspective on devotion and discipleship in the Messiah Yeshua. This collection of writings provides gentle encouragement and inspiring...

The Lost Diaries of Nigel Molesworth offers a unique glimpse into the life and mind of a beloved character. Written by Geoffrey Willans and illustrated by Ronald Searle, these diaries were first...

Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible, Vol. 1 offers a fresh perspective on the biblical text, revealing the rich esoteric truths encoded within its symbols and stories.Geoffrey Hodson's abridgement of a...

That I May Gain Messiah: A Messianic Jewish DevotionalThis 120-devotional journey through the New Covenant Scriptures reveals the compassionate yet uncompromising Messiah of Israel-Yeshua. Kevin...

The Knot Book by Geoffrey Budworth is a comprehensive guide to over 100 essential knots, carefully selected from the author's extensive experience. This practical reference book covers a wide range...

The Canterbury Tales Abridged in Modern English is an abridged retelling of the highlights of Chaucer's famous work. Written for a younger audience, these timeless stories are enjoyable for a broad...

Skyjack: The Hunt for D.B. Cooper The true story of D.B. Cooper's 1971 airplane hijacking remains one of the greatest cold cases of the twentieth century. In 1971, a mild-mannered passenger handed a...