Geoffrey Chaucer and the Manuscripts of 'The Canterbury Tales'

Description: Describes uncertainties related to the manuscripts of CT and surveys critical efforts to resolve them--uncertainties about the state of Chaucer's papers at the time of his death and the circulation of tales before his death, the order and authenticity of the tales, and the dates and chronological sequence of the manuscripts. Argues that Hengwrt and perhaps other manuscripts should be dated before Chaucer's death in 1400, suggesting that the author may have overseen revision of the works.

Chaucer Subjects: Manuscripts and Textual Studies.; Canterbury Tales--General.