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The Riverside Chaucer
Chaucer, Geoffrey: Larry D. Benson, General Editor (Harvard University); Robert Pratt, Advisory Text Editor (University of Pennsylvania); Based upon "The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer", Edited by F.N. Robinson
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Originally Issued. 3rd Edition. METACANONIC: ICONIC: FINE virtually AS-NEW Third edition hardcover (Orig. 1987) Printing Unstated (c. 2000): No Jacket as Issued, BEAUTIFUL lavender linen-over-boards cover w/ EXCELENT sharp edges & corners & titles ELEGANTLY gilt-sta…mped on spine & at top-center of front panel illustrated below title w/ a gilt-stamp-framed "stained-glass" representation of the three estates of medieval society--the priest, the knight, & the laborer--from an illuminated letter in Sloane MS 2435, f. 85, the British Library, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, IMPECCABLE wheat card-stock end-papers MARRED Only w. name neatly printed in smallest lettering at front-top-left, AS-NEW binding w/ tight sheets, PRISTINE interior printed w/ handsome clarity in two-column format on EXCELLENT archival paper w/ clear presentation of extensive footnotes * 8.12" x 10.12" x 2.0", kg, xlviii+1328 (1376) pp * CONTENTS: PREFACE (ix), INTRODUCTORY NOTE (xi), INTRODUCTION (xv) Chaucer's Life (xv) The Canon & Chronology of Chaucer' Works (xxvi), Language & Versification (xxix), The Texts (xlv); THE CANTERBURY TALES: Fragments I-X / Groups A-I (3-328); THE BOOK OF THE DUCHESS (329), THE HOUSE OF FAME (347), ANELIDA & ARCITE (375), THE PARLIAMENT OF FOWLS (383), BOIECE (395), TROILUS AND CRISEYDE (471), THE LEGEND OF GOOD WOMEN (587); THE SHORT POEMS (631-657); POEMS NOT ASCRIBED TO CHAUCER IN THE MANUSCRIPTS (657); TREATISE ON THE ASTROLABE (661), THE ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE (685); APPENDIX (769): General Bibliography (771), Explanatory Notes (779), Textual Notes (1117), Glossary (1211), Index of Proper Names (1311). * ABOUT THIS EDITION: This volume, begun under the general editorship of Robert A. Pratt, was originally intended to be a revision of F.N. Robinson's 2nd Edition of "The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer". It soon became clear, however, that the study of Chaucer had so greatly developed since Robinson completed his work that in fairness both to Robinson's memory & to Chaucer's readers a new edition was required. Texts had to be re-edited, the introductory materials completely rewritten, glosses added, and the Bibliography, Explanatory Notes, Textual Notes, Glossary, & Index of Proper Names all greatly expanded. Robinson's 2nd Edition remained the model. The texts generally retain his spellings, some of his notes are reprinted (marked "R.") & consistent aim was to preserve as much as possible the character & quality of Robinson's work. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL (or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee) & due to its weight via Mandatory USPS PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL to all international destinations at our below cost rates quoted upon request.
