Canterbury Tales in Contemporary Verse By J. U. Nicolson

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**PLEASE NOTE: this is the SPECIAL FRANKLIN LIBRARY EDITION with woodcuts by WILLIAM CAXTON and rendered into contemporary verse by J.U. NICOLSON.** …In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer created one of the great touchstones of English literature, a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce. A story-telling competition between a group of pilgrims from all walks of life is the occasion for a series of tales that range from the Knight’s account of courtly love and the ebullient Wife of Bath’s Arthurian legend, to the ribald anecdotes of the Miller and the Cook. Rich and diverse, The Canterbury Tales offer us an unrivalled glimpse into the life and mind of medieval England.

Item Condition: Used Good. 1981 edition. Leatherbound hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Gold pages have some wear on the top but inside are clean and the binding is secure.

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1981 edition. Leatherbound hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Gold pages have some wear on the top but inside are clean and the binding is secure.