This mediaeval collection presents a series of narrative poems depicting pilgrims journeying to a sacred shrine, each recounting their own tale. The stories encompass various genres including romance, fable, moral allegory, and bawdy humour, representing diverse social classes from knight to miller. Through this frame narrative structure, the work explores themes of human nature, social hierarchy, virtue, and vice whilst showcasing the rich variety of Middle English storytelling traditions.
Dimensions:
22 x 14.5 x 6 cm
Format:
Hardcover, cloth bound with leather spine and corners
Pages:
Vol. 1: 141 + 233, Vol. 2: 31 + 299
Author:
Geoffrey Chaucer, Thomas Tyrwhitt (Ed.)
Publisher:
James Nichol, Edinburgh