The Complete Critical Guide to Geoffrey Chaucer

Author / Editor
Rudd, Gillian.

Title
The Complete Critical Guide to Geoffrey Chaucer

Published
London and New York : Routledge, 2001.

Physical Description
xiv, 200 pp.

Series
The Complete Critical Guides to English Literature.

Description
A discursive handbook to Chaucer's life and its context, his works, and criticism of his works. The biographical portion provides basic information and notes the variety of Chaucers constructed over the years. Rudd discusses the works chronologically (including short works as well as major ones). The critical portion considers linguistic as well as literary traditions, including sources, narrative technique, historicisms, politics, feminism, and influence. All discussions are linked by a set of internal cross-listings by page number, and each section includes suggestions for further reading. .

Chaucer Subjects
Background and General Criticism.
Bibliographies, Reports, and Reference.
Chaucer's Life.