{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-geoffrey-chaucer-paperback","title":"An Introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTison Pugh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Offers a welcome vade mecum to the Chaucer reader, whether a student or teacher. Impressively interweaving a lifetime of teaching Chaucer with a deep knowledge of his texts, Pugh compresses into one elegantly written, slim handbook the essential Chaucer. A college course in a book  And not a dull moment in it.\"--Jane Chance, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Literary Subversions of Medieval Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Focusing on genre theory and contemporary cultural connections, Pugh has produced a fresh and stimulating introduction to Chaucer's oeuvre.\"--Kathleen Forni, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Chaucerian Apocrypha\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A tight, bright manual for new students of Middle English as well as an excellent review text for all confirmed lovers of Chaucer.\"--William A. Quinn, author of \u003ci\u003eChaucer's Rehersynges\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Always engaging and lucid, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer\u003c\/i\u003e will help even beginners understand and appreciate the poet's writing.\"--David Raybin, coeditor of \u003ci\u003eChaucer: Contemporary Approaches\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Chaucer is widely considered the father of English literature. This introduction begins with a review of his life and the cultural milieu of fourteenth-century England and then expands into analyses of such major works as \u003ci\u003eThe Parliament of Fowls, Troilus and Criseyde\u003c\/i\u003e, and, of course, the \u003ci\u003eCanterbury Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, examining them alongside a selection of lesser known verses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One of the early hurdles faced by students of Chaucer is achieving ease and fluency with Middle English, but Tison Pugh provides a clear and concise pronunciation guide and a glossary to help novice readers navigate Chaucer's literature in its original language. Additional critical apparatus, including a survey of the writer's sources and brief summaries of major plot lines, make \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer\u003c\/i\u003e an indispensable resource for students, teachers, and anyone who has ever wanted to learn more about this crucial figure of English literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffers a welcome vade mecum to the Chaucer reader, whether a student or teacher. Impressively interweaving a lifetime of teaching Chaucer with a deep knowledge of his texts, Pugh compresses into one elegantly written, slim handbook the essential Chaucer. A college course in a book! And not a dull moment in it.--Jane Chance, author of \"The Literary Subversions of Medieval Women\" \"Offers clear synopses of the poet's entire corpus, an engaging description of Chaucer's life and times, a trenchant analysis of his sources, an engaging assessment of his relation to contemporary poets, and a provocative consideration of his subsequent influence upon English literature, including our own (post-) modern pop-culture. Pugh is particularly insightful regarding matters of genre and gender. His introduction to Chaucer serves as both a tight, bright manual for new students of Middle English as well as an excellent review text for all confirmed lovers of Chaucer.\"--William A. Quinn, author of \"Chaucer's Rehersynges\" \"Focusing on genre theory and contemporary cultural connections, Pugh has produced a fresh and stimulating introduction to Chaucer's oeuvre.\"--Kathleen Forni, author of \"The Chaucerian Apocrypha\" \"Always engaging and lucid, \"An Introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer\" will help even beginners understand and appreciate the poet's writing.\"--David Raybin, coeditor of \"Chaucer: Contemporary Approaches\" Geoffrey Chaucer is widely considered the father of English literature. This introduction begins with a review of his life and the cultural milieu of fourteenth-century England and then expands into analyses of such major works as \"The Parliament of Fowls, Troilus and Criseyde,\" and, of course, the \"Canterbury Tales,\" examining them alongside a selection of lesser-known verses. Tison Pugh, professor of English at the University of Central Florida, is the author of several books, including \"Queering Medieval Genres.\"\"\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eison Pugh, \u003c\/b\u003eprofessor of English at the University of Central Florida, and world-renowned expert on Chaucer, has written an eminently readable introduction to the \"father of English literature,\" that begins with a review of his life and the cultural milieu of fourteenth-century England and then expands into analyses of his major works alongside a selection of lesser-known verses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757767622944,"sku":"9780813060965","price":36.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7da12869a98ac3a4e02503b6d856562a.webp?v=1780111343","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-geoffrey-chaucer-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}