Dimensions
129 x 199 x 8mm
A Teach Yourself - Key Figures Beginner's Guide.
This book introduces you to the life and work of this eminent and prolific writer. By exploring some of his work the writer shows the relevance of Chaucer today and helps you to develop your own responses to his poetry.
Catherine Richardson's informative text explores:
- How to read the poems in the language that Chaucer used
- Why Chaucer was so important to the development of English poetry
- Chaucer's poetry of warfare and chivalry
- How the critics of Chaucer can help us to understand his work
The facts . . . the concepts . . . the ideas . . .
