Chaucer

Detailed textual analysis of the tales by the Miller, Nun's Priest, the Wife of Bath and the Pardoner, as well as the General Prologue invites you to sharpen your critical faculties, extend your knowledge and engage with the text itself in order to fully appreciate the work of this fascinating, complex and surprisingly modern writer. Whether you consider yourself an expert or a student, this study has something for you as it demonstrates the various approaches which can be used to learn about style, structure, multiple voices and the key themes of Chaucer's work. It offers a careful support and thoughtful framework upon which to base your own analysis and challenging you to form your own ideas and opinions.

General Editor's Preface.- Acknowledgements.- PART 1: PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF ANALYSIS An Introduction to Chaucer.- Style and Narrative Skills.- Voice, Narration and Form.- Themes, Tensions, and Ambiguities.- PART 2: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS Chaucer and His Work.- Critical Approaches to Chaucer's Work.- Further Reading.- Bibliography.- Index.