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# The Canterbury Tales: Fifteen Tales and the General Prologue : Authoritative Text Sources and Backgrounds Criticism

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desertcart.com: The Canterbury Tales: Fifteen Tales and the General Prologue : Authoritative Text Sources and Backgrounds Criticism: 9780393925876: Chaucer, Geoffrey, Kolve, V. A., Olson, Glending: Books

Review: Can't go wrong with Norton or Chaucer - I did not realize how adult the Canterbury Tales were. The Norton edition keeps the middle English but includes textual notes and glosses that make it readable for those of us not familiar with the language. The essays are what yu would expect from a Norton Critical Edition, well worth the price.
Review: It’s a classic for a reason - This is a great paperback copy that I used for college. I can’t say I’d read this for fun (as Middle English is a headache lol), but it’s still a great story to learn about.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #281,759 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #258 in British & Irish Literary Criticism (Books) #275 in Ancient & Classical Poetry #12,628 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (82) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 1 x 9.5 inches |
| Edition  | 2nd |
| ISBN-10  | 0393925870 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0393925876 |
| Item Weight  | 1.2 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 600 pages |
| Publication date  | May 17, 2005 |
| Publisher  | W W Norton & Co Inc |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can't go wrong with Norton or Chaucer
*by J***H on February 11, 2017*

I did not realize how adult the Canterbury Tales were. The Norton edition keeps the middle English but includes textual notes and glosses that make it readable for those of us not familiar with the language. The essays are what yu would expect from a Norton Critical Edition, well worth the price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s a classic for a reason
*by J***T on June 8, 2024*

This is a great paperback copy that I used for college. I can’t say I’d read this for fun (as Middle English is a headache lol), but it’s still a great story to learn about.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Farting, Kissing, Cuckolds and everything in between.
*by W***N on March 21, 2018*

I have about 10 editions of the Canterbury Tales and teach British Literature. This edition will provide you with what you need to get a good feel for Chaucer and his storytelling. Great stories and well written. A must for any Middle English student/teacher/enthusiast.

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