The Canterbury TalesRandom House Publishing Group, 18 nov. 2008 - 672 pages Lively, absorbing, often outrageously funny, Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales is a work of genius, an undisputed classic that has held a special appeal for each generation of readers. The Tales gathers twenty-nine of literature’s most enduring (and endearing) characters in a vivid group portrait that captures the full spectrum of medieval society, from the exalted Knight to the humble Plowman. This new edition includes a comprehensive introduction that summarizes some of the most important historical events and movements that defined the world of Chaucer and his pilgrims; two additional tales (Reeve’s and Shipman’s); introductions for each tale designed to prepare the reader for a better understanding and enjoyment of the tale; newly written and conveniently placed explanatory notes; and a new, more easily understood system for learning to pronounce Chaucerian Middle English. |
Table des matières
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The Knights Tale | 26 |
The Millers Prologue | 85 |
The Stewards Prologue The Reves Prologue | 105 |
The Cooks Prologue | 118 |
Prologue to the Man of Laws Tale | 125 |
Epilogue to the Man of Laws Tale of disputed authenticity | 158 |
The Wife of Baths Tale | 182 |
Introduction to the Pardon Peddlers Tale | 345 |
The Pardon Peddlers Prologue The Pardoners Prologue | 360 |
The Hosts Merry Words to the Shipman and the Prioress | 377 |
Prologue to Sir Thopas | 387 |
The Host Stops Chaucers Narration | 395 |
The Prologue of the Monks Tale | 431 |
The Prologue of the Nuns Priests Tale | 457 |
Epilogue to the Nuns Priests Tale | 475 |
The Friars Prologue | 193 |
The Summoners Prologue | 205 |
The Clerics Prologue | 223 |
The Merchants Prologue | 260 |
Epilogue to the Merchants Tale | 292 |
The Landowners Prologue The Franklins Prologue | 337 |
Prologue of the ClericMagicians Servant | 495 |
The Provisioners Prologue The Manciples Prologue | 520 |
The Parsons Tale | 533 |
Here the Maker of This Book Takes His Leave | 597 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
Absalom anger Arcite Athens blessed body brother burning Burton Raffel Canterbury Tales Chaucer Cicero cleric clothes confession Constance cursed daughter dead dear death deeds devil drink eyes faith father fire forever Friar friends Geoffrey Chaucer give God's gold grace hand happened hard hear heard heart heaven hell holy honor horse husband Jesus Christ keep killed king knew knight lady lechery live lord man's marriage married matter Melibee mercy Middle English never noble once Ovid pain Palamon penance Petrus Alphonsus pity pleasure pray priest quickly ride Saint Saint Augustine Saint Jerome Saint Paul Saint Peter servant shame singing sins sleep Solomon says sorrow soul speak story surely swear tale tell Thebes Theseus things told truly truth turn venial sin walked weeping wicked wife wise woman women words worthy