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Chaucer's Legend Of Good Women

Chaucer's Legend Of Good Women

Corson, Hiram
Chaucer, Geoffrey

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General Fiction

ISBN10: 1432666193
ISBN13: 9781432666194
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 1 2007
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Chaucer's Legend of Good Women is a collection of stories written by the famous medieval English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. The book is comprised of nine separate legends, each telling the story of a virtuous and admirable woman from history or mythology. These women include Cleopatra, Dido, Thisbe, and Lucrece, among others. The tales are written in Chaucer's signature Middle English, which can be challenging for modern readers but adds to the authenticity and charm of the work. Throughout the book, Chaucer explores themes of love, loyalty, and femininity, offering a glimpse into the cultural values and attitudes of the time. The Legend of Good Women was written in the late 14th century, and is considered one of Chaucer's lesser-known works. However, it still holds significant literary value and is studied and appreciated by scholars and enthusiasts of medieval literature. This edition of the book includes helpful annotations and explanatory notes to aid in understanding the language and historical context of the stories.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.

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