Synopses & Reviews
Detailed textual analysis of the tales of the
Miller, the
Nun's Priest, the
Wife of Bath and the
Pardoner, as well as the
General Prologue, invites the reader to sharpen critical faculties, extend knowledge and engage with the text itself in order to appreciate the work of this fascinating, complex and surprisingly modern writer more fully. This study has something for expert and student alike, as it demonstrates various approaches that can be adopted to learn about style, structure, multiple voices and the key themes of Chaucer's work. It offers careful support and a thoughtful framework upon which to base analysis and challenges to form ideas and opinions.
Synopsis
Detailed textual analysis invites the reader to sharpen critical faculties, extend knowledge and engage with the text itself in order to appreciate the work of this fascinating, complex and surprisingly modern writer more fully.
About the Author
Gail Ashton recently completed a doctorate in Medieval Literature and is a part-time university lecturer.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments *
Part I: Practical Examples of Analysis * An Introduction to Chaucer * Style and Narrative Skills * Voice, Narration and Form * Themes, Tensions and Ambiguities *
Part II: The Context and the Critics * Chaucer and His Work * The Context of Chaucer's Works * Critical Approaches to Chaucer's Work * Further Reading * Notes * Bibliography * Index