The Miller's Tale: Geoffrey Chaucer (Oxford Student Texts)

by Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), PeterMack (Editor), Chris Walton (Editor)

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  1995

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  Presenting one of the most humorous stories of The Canterbury Tales in an accessible format, this text includes The Miller's Prologue , The Reeve's Prologue and Portrait of the Miller . It includes supportive notes which provide details on the historical and literary background to the work. One section offers activities on key themes and techniques, such as the realism in Chaucer's settings, and his imagery and characterization. The text also gives practical guidance on reading Middle English, with a glossary and a complete pronunciation guide. A chronology details Chaucer's life and works, and gives information on his contemporaries.

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  2000

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  Key Features: * Study methods * Introduction to the text * Summaries with critical notes * Themes and techniques * Textual analysis of key passages * Author biography * Historical and literary background * Modern and historical critical approaches * Chronology * Glossary of literary terms