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Troilus and Criseyde

by Geoffrey Chaucer

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The tragedy of Troilus and Criseyde is one of the greatest narrative poems in English literature. Set during the siege of Troy, it tells how the young knight Troilus, son of King Priam, falls in love with Criseyde, a beautiful widow. Brought together by Criseyde’s uncle, Pandarus, the lovers are then forced apart by the events of war, which test their oaths of fidelity and trust to the limits. Described by editor Barry Windeatt as Chaucer’s“most ambitious single achievement, his masterpiece,” Troilus and Criseyde is the first work in English to depict human passion with such sympathy and understanding.

  • A new, authoritative original-spelling edition with on-page glossing
  • Includes introduction, suggestions for further reading, chronology, and explanatory notes
  • Appendices include a table comparing Chaucer's poem with its source, Boccacio's Il Filistrato; glossary; and bibliography

Synopsis:

This middle-English edition of Chaucer's great poem also includes notes, text summary, selected criticism, chronology of the author's life and times and an on-page glossary. This is Geoffrey Chaucer's longest complete poem demonstrating doomed courtly love.

Synopsis:

A new, authoritative original-spelling edition with on-page glossing
Includes introduction, suggestions for further reading, chronology, and explanatory notes
Appendices include a table comparing Chaucer's poem with its source, Boccaccio's II Filostrato; glossary; and bibliography
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About the Author

Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1342–1400) was born in London, the son of a wine merchant, and spent his life in royal and government service. His literary work, notable for its range of genres, helped establish the English literary tradition.

Barry Windeatt is a professor of English at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He translated The Book of Margery Kempe for Penguin Classics.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780140424218
Editor:
Windeatt, Barry
Editor:
Windheath, B. A.
Editor:
Windheath, B. A.
Editor:
Windeatt, Barry
Author:
Chaucer, Geoffrey
Author:
Windeatt, Barry
Author:
Coghill, Nevill
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Subject:
Ancient, Classical & Medieval
Subject:
Anthologies-United Kingdom Poetry
Copyright:
2004
Edition Description:
Mass Market
Series:
Penguin Classics
Publication Date:
20040431
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Pages:
640
Dimensions:
7.86x5.20x1.53 in. 1.12 lbs.
Age Level:
17-17
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Product details 640 pages Penguin Books - English 9780140424218 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , This middle-English edition of Chaucer's great poem also includes notes, text summary, selected criticism, chronology of the author's life and times and an on-page glossary. This is Geoffrey Chaucer's longest complete poem demonstrating doomed courtly love.
"Synopsis" by , A new, authoritative original-spelling edition with on-page glossing
Includes introduction, suggestions for further reading, chronology, and explanatory notes
Appendices include a table comparing Chaucer's poem with its source, Boccaccio's II Filostrato; glossary; and bibliography
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