This volume introducesthe readerto the life and works of this eminent and prolific writer. By exploring some of his major works, theauthor shows the relevance of Chaucerin the 21st century.It discusses how to read the poems in the form in which Chaucer wrote them, why Chaucer was so important to the development of English poetry, and how the critics of Chaucer can help us to understand his work."

 

This book is part of a book series called Bgkf .

This book is aimed at the following children: secondary school , university .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by John Murray Press .

Catherine Richardson is a lecturer in Medieval Literature at the University of Kent, England.

This book has the following chapters: Key Dates * Why Read Chaucer Today? * How to Approach Chaucer's Work * Biography and Brief Historical Description of the Period * How Did Chaucer Develop the English Language * Major Works * Major Themes * Contemporary Critical Approaches * Modern Critical Approaches to Chaucer * Where to Next? * Key Terms Glossary