An Introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer
- Author / Editor
- Pugh, Tison.
An Introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer
- Published
- Gainesville: University of Florida Press, 2013. xviii, 251 pp.
- Physical Description
- xviii, 251 pp.
- Description
- Includes biographical information, historical context, Chaucer's sources, a pronunciation guide, and glossary of common Middle English words. Chapter 2, "Chaucer's Literature," is a comprehensive guide for beginning readers, and covers Chaucer's works for students of all levels to use as reference. Explanations go beyond plot summaries. Also uses genre theory to contextualize each text and show how and when Chaucer subverts the reader's expectations. Rather than translate Chaucer's language, aims to help readers understand Chaucer's language for a greater appreciation of his writing. Includes overview of Chaucer's influences and adaptations of his work.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Background and General Criticism
- Chaucer's Life
- Chaucer's Influence and Later Allusion
- Sources, Analogues, and Literary Relations