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The CanterburyTal es Hardback - 2009
by Ackroyd, Peter
A fresh, modern prose retellingcaptures the vigorous and bawdyspirit of Chaucer's classic
Renowned critic, historian, and biographer PeterAckroyd takes on what is arguably the greatest poem inthe English language and presents the work in a prosevernacular that makes it accessible to modern readerswhile preserving the spirit of the original.
A mirror for medieval society, Chaucer's CanterburyTales concerns a motley group of pilgrims who meet ina London inn on their way to Canterbury and agree totake part in a storytelling competition. Ranging fromcomedy to tragedy, pious sermon to ribald farce, heroicadventure to passionate romance, the tales serve notonly as a summation of the sensibility of the MiddleAges but as a representation of the drama of the humancondition.
Ackroyd's contemporary prose emphasizes thehumanity of these characters-as well as explicitlyrendering the naughty good humor of the writerwhose comedy influenced Fielding and Dickens-yetstill masterfully evokes the euphonies and harmoniesof Chaucer's verse. This retelling is sure to delightmodern readers and bring a new appreciation to thosealready familiar with the classic tales.
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A fresh, modern prose retelling captures the vigorous and bawdy spirit of Chaucer’s classic
Renowned critic, historian, and biographer Peter Ackroyd takes on what is arguably the greatest poem in the English language and presents the work in a prose vernacular that makes it accessible to modern readers while preserving the spirit of the original.
A mirror for medieval society, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales concerns a motley group of pilgrims who meet in a London inn on their way to Canterbury and agree to take part in a storytelling competition. Ranging from comedy to tragedy, pious sermon to ribald farce, heroic adventure to passionate romance, the tales serve not only as a summation of the sensibility of the Middle Ages but as a representation of the drama of the human condition.
Ackroyd’s contemporary prose emphasizes the humanity of these characters—as well as explicitly rendering the naughty good humor of the writer whose comedy influenced Fielding and Dickens—yet still masterfully evokes the euphonies and harmonies of Chaucer’s verse. This retelling is sure to delight modern readers and bring a new appreciation to those already familiar with the classic tales.
Renowned critic, historian, and biographer Peter Ackroyd takes on what is arguably the greatest poem in the English language and presents the work in a prose vernacular that makes it accessible to modern readers while preserving the spirit of the original.
A mirror for medieval society, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales concerns a motley group of pilgrims who meet in a London inn on their way to Canterbury and agree to take part in a storytelling competition. Ranging from comedy to tragedy, pious sermon to ribald farce, heroic adventure to passionate romance, the tales serve not only as a summation of the sensibility of the Middle Ages but as a representation of the drama of the human condition.
Ackroyd’s contemporary prose emphasizes the humanity of these characters—as well as explicitly rendering the naughty good humor of the writer whose comedy influenced Fielding and Dickens—yet still masterfully evokes the euphonies and harmonies of Chaucer’s verse. This retelling is sure to delight modern readers and bring a new appreciation to those already familiar with the classic tales.
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- Author Ackroyd, Peter
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- Edition 1st Edition
- Pages 436
- Language EN
- Publisher Viking Adult, New York
- Date 2009-10-29
- ISBN 9780670021222
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