| Author |
Chaucer, Geoffrey, 1343?-1400 |
| Editor |
Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William), 1835-1912 |
| Title |
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 — Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 — Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems" by Geoffrey Chaucer is a historical collection of classic poetry written in the 14th century. This volume includes the "Romaunt of the Rose," a significant work in the tradition of courtly love poetry, along with a selection of Chaucer's minor poems, showcasing his poetic versatility and the literary themes of his time. The collection reflects themes of love, morality, and nature, prevalent in medieval literature. The opening of this volume provides an extensive introduction, detailing the editorial process undertaken by the Rev. Walter W. Skeat, who based the text on numerous manuscripts and early printed editions of Chaucer's works. It discusses the challenges in establishing a correct text, including typographical errors and dialect variations, as well as the historical context and significance of each piece included. The initial portions set the stage for understanding Chaucer's work, engaging readers with insights into the poet's life, the authenticity of the texts, and the comparative analysis of different fragments from his poems. This volume promises both literary depth and scholarly rigor, making it a valuable resource for lovers of poetry and students of medieval literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English poetry -- Middle English, 1100-1500
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
43089 |
| Release Date |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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