The Works Of Geoffrey Chaucer

The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer is a book that contains the complete collection of works by the famous English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. This edition of the book is edited by Alfred W. Pollard, a renowned literary scholar, and includes all of Chaucer's major works, including The Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Criseyde, and The Book of the Duchess. The book is presented in its original Middle English language, but with modern spelling and punctuation to make it more accessible to contemporary readers. In addition to the texts themselves, the book also includes extensive notes and commentary by Pollard, providing valuable insights into Chaucer's life, times, and literary techniques. Overall, The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer is a comprehensive and authoritative resource for anyone interested in the works of this great medieval poet.Also Edited By W. S. McCormick.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Often referred to as the father of English poetry, Geoffrey Chaucer was a fourteenth-century philosopher, alchemist, astrologer, bureaucrat, diplomat, and author of many significant poems. Chaucer s writing was influential in English literary tradition, as it introduced new rhyming schemes and helped develop the vernacular traditionthe use of everyday Englishrather than the literary French and Latin, which were common in written works of the time. Chaucer s best-knownand most imitatedworks include The Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Criseyde, The Book of the Duchess, and The House of Fame.