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OverviewThis do-it-yourself course for the first-time Chaucer reader is geared specifically to high school and undergraduate students because it systematically proceeds through a clear explication of each tale and makes the tales accessible to those unfamiliar with Chaucer's work. Reading this book along with Canterbury Tales, tale by tale, will help the reader to understand and appreciate each tale, Chaucer's world, and his language. This book differs from other guides to the tales because it takes the reader along on the pilgrimage through each tale and assumes no previous experience with Chaucer's work. Middle English and modern English paraphrases of passages from the tales are arranged together for the ease of the novice. Whether the reader is seeking assistance with a single tale or with the whole work, this companion provides a level of instruction appropriate for high school and college courses. In individual essays, Hallissy introduces the literary pilgrim to Chaucer the writer, his world, and his language. An explicatory essay is provided for the General Prologue and for each major tale—the Knight, the Miller, the Reeve, the Man of Law, the Wife of Bath, the Friar, the Summoner, the Clerk, the Merchant, the Franklin, the Physician, the Pardoner, the Shipman, the Prioress, the Nun's Priest, the Second Nun, the Canon's Yeoman, and the Manciple. Six lesser-read tales are treated in an appendix. The tales are interpreted in terms of key patterns of medieval thought that Chaucer shared with his original audience. Hallissy's style is clear, readable, and jargon-free. Explications are thorough and consistent, and connections are drawn between the tales. Medieval visual images illuminate the text amd suggestions for further reading have been selected specifically for high school and undergraduate students. This work can be used as a reference volume for a reader interested in a single tale or for the entire Canterbury Tales and will be of great value to high school and college students reading Chaucer's work for the first time, as well as to high school teachers preparing for classes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margaret HallissyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Greenwood Press Edition: Annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.624kg ISBN: 9780313291890ISBN 10: 0313291896 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 30 October 1995 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , College/higher education , Secondary , A / AS level Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface Chaucer's World Chaucer's Language The General Prologue The Knight's Tale The Miller's Tale The Reeve's Tale The Man of Law's Tale The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale The Friar's Prologue and Tale The Summoner's Prologue and Tale The Clerk's Prologue and Tale The Merchant's Tale The Franklin's Tale The Physician's Tale The Pardoner's Prologue and Tale The Shipman's Tale The Prioress' Prologue and Tale The Nun's Priest's Prologue and Tale The Second Nun's Prologue and Tale The Canon's Yeoman's Prologue and Tale The Manciple's Prologue and Tale Chaucer's Retraction Appendix I: The Links Appendix II: The Cook's Tale and the Squire's Tale Appendix III: The Tale of Sir Thomas Appendix IV: The Tale of Melibee Appendix V: The Monk's Tale Appendix VI: The Parson's Tale Character Index General IndexReviewsImagining her book as a do-it-yourself course on Chaucer, Hallissy writes for the first-time reader unfamiliar with Chaucer's work or with medieval studies. Hallissy's discussions are guided less by the first-time reader than by the reality of the modern reader who is no longer culturally literate in the constellation of terms, motifs, values, and genres that constitute the framework of medieval society and culture. Hallissy writes with a simple, jargon-free clarity accessible to high school students as well as college undergraduates. Highly recommended for public high school, and undergraduate libraries. -Choice A wonderfully lucid guide for the first-time reader, to accompany a reading of Chaucer either in the original Middle English or in translation. The guide is best used in the manner of a college course, read along with The Canterbury Tales, tale by tale. -Reference & Research Book News [Hallisy's] explanation of Chaucer's world and language make for excellent introduction to the major medieval writer in English. Of special interest to the high school teacher in particular is the superb capsule analysis given of each pilgrim...Highly recommended for high school, undergraduate, and all public libraries. -Reference Book Review [T]his well-written readable volume would be useful for high-school or college students making their way through the tales for the first time. Hallisssy provides a thorough discussion, helpful background information, and an annotated bibliography for each tale....a useful and informative book for novices who want to get to the heart of the tales... -Catholic Library World This readable presentation of the often bawdy and lusty tales is designed specifically for first-time readers. It is indeed a companion and makes YAs feel the trmendous sweep of this pilgrimage across England with this motley crew comprised of knights, clergymen and women, scholars, tradespeople, laborers, and peasants. In addition, it provides students with simple interpretations and amplifications and makes their journey through this great unfinished work enjoyable and rewarding. Particularly helpful are the opening sections on Chaucer's world and language. -School Library Journal YHallisy's explanation of Chaucer's world and language make for excellent introduction to the major medieval writer in English. Of special interest to the high school teacher in particular is the superb capsule analysis given of each pilgrim...Highly recommended for high school, undergraduate, and all public libraries. -Reference Book Review YThis well-written readable volume would be useful for high-school or college students making their way through the tales for the first time. Hallisssy provides a thorough discussion, helpful background information, and an annotated bibliography for each tale....a useful and informative book for novices who want to get to the heart of the tales... -Catholic Library World ?A wonderfully lucid guide for the first-time reader, to accompany a reading of Chaucer either in the original Middle English or in translation. The guide is best used in the manner of a college course, read along with The Canterbury Tales, tale by tale.?-Reference & Research Book News ?[Hallisy's] explanation of Chaucer's world and language make for excellent introduction to the major medieval writer in English. Of special interest to the high school teacher in particular is the superb capsule analysis given of each pilgrim...Highly recommended for high school, undergraduate, and all public libraries.?-Reference Book Review ?[T]his well-written readable volume would be useful for high-school or college students making their way through the tales for the first time. Hallisssy provides a thorough discussion, helpful background information, and an annotated bibliography for each tale....a useful and informative book for novices who want to get to the heart of the tales...?-Catholic Library World ?Readers, both novice and veteran bound for Cantebury, will find Hallissy's text a pleasant, enlightening road map. Hallissy;s thoroughness covers each character, each tale, fragmentary tales, and Chaucer's retraction. This engaging volume could interest English Literature teachers who want additional background, students doing independent study on Chaucer, and general readers who long to travel with a classic to Cantebury.?-VOYA ?This readable presentation of the often bawdy and lusty tales is designed specifically for first-time readers. It is indeed a companion and makes YAs feel the trmendous sweep of this pilgrimage across England with this motley crew comprised of knights, clergymen and women, scholars, tradespeople, laborers, and peasants. In addition, it provides students with simple interpretations and amplifications and makes their journey through this great unfinished work enjoyable and rewarding. Particularly helpful are the opening sections on Chaucer's world and language.?-School Library Journal ?Imagining her book as a do-it-yourself course on Chaucer, Hallissy writes for the first-time reader unfamiliar with Chaucer's work or with medieval studies. Hallissy's discussions are guided less by the first-time reader than by the reality of the modern reader who is no longer culturally literate in the constellation of terms, motifs, values, and genres that constitute the framework of medieval society and culture. Hallissy writes with a simple, jargon-free clarity accessible to high school students as well as college undergraduates. Highly recommended for public high school, and undergraduate libraries.?-Choice Readers, both novice and veteran bound for Cantebury, will find Hallissy's text a pleasant, enlightening road map. Hallissy;s thoroughness covers each character, each tale, fragmentary tales, and Chaucer's retraction. This engaging volume could interest English Literature teachers who want additional background, students doing independent study on Chaucer, and general readers who long to travel with a classic to Cantebury. -VOYA Readers, both novice and veteran bound for Cantebury, will find Hallissy's text a pleasant, enlightening road map. Hallissy;s thoroughness covers each character, each tale, fragmentary tales, and Chaucer's retraction. This engaging volume could interest English Literature teachers who want additional background, students doing independent study on Chaucer, and general readers who long to travel with a classic to Cantebury. -VOYA Author InformationMARGARET HALLISSY is Professor of English at C.W. Post College, Long Island University, where her specialty is Chaucer and medieval literature. She is the author of Clean Maids, True Wives, Steadfast Widows: Chaucer's Women and Medieval Codes of Conduct (Greenwood Press, 1993) and Venomous Woman: Fear of the Female in Literature (Greenwood Press, 1987). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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