The Selected Canterbury Tales: A New Verse Translation

The Selected Canterbury Tales: A New Verse Translation

"A truly remarkable achievement." â€•Barry Unsworth
In the tradition of Seamus Heaneyâ€™s Beowulf and Marie Borroffâ€™s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sheila Fisherâ€™s The Selected Canterbury Tales is a vivid, lively, and readable translation of the most famous work of Englandâ€™s premier medieval poet. Preserving Chaucerâ€™s rhyme and meter, Fisher makes these tales accessible to a contemporary ear while inviting readers to the Middle English original on facing pages. Her informative introduction highlights Chaucerâ€™s artistic originality in his memorable portrayals of surprisingly modern women and men from across the spectrum of medieval society.
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2012-04-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780393341782

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