The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism)

by Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Peter G. Beidler (Editor), Geoffrey Chaucer (Author)

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  Paperback
  1996

  $3.25

  This edition of Chaucer's classic tale includes a lengthy introduction to the biographical and historical context as well as five critical essays representing a variety of contemporary critical approaches and a glossary of theoretical and critical terms.

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  Paperback
  1998

  $3.25

  Six-hundred-year-old tales with modern relevance. As well as the complete text of the Wife of Bathr's Prologue and Tale, the student will find illustrated information on Chaucer's world, including a map of the Canterbury pilgrimage, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of unfamiliar words, and a wide range of classroom-tested activities to help bring the text to life. Guided by the suggestions for study and the wide range of helpful information, students will readily appreciate Chaucer's wit and sense of irony, his love of controversy and his delight in character portrayal.