canterbury tales

The author compares the Christian ethics and history of the "Canterbury Tales" against the beliefs and practices of Moslems, Jews, pagans, and the Tartars and shows that Chaucer wrote with the diverse philosophy, religion, and ethics that coexisted with Christian theology.

A study guide to Geoffrey Chaucer's classic "The Canterbury Tales" containing a Chaucer biography, historical background on the text, character sketches, plot summaries, discussion of literary devices and themes, works of criticism, a chronology, a bibliography, and essay suggestions.

A support guide for readers who are new to Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," providing information that will help them become comfortable with the material, translating difficult passages of the original text.

A collection of articles discussing "The Canterbury Tales," its language, the different interpretations, and literary characters.

A guide to reading and understanding Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" that includes biographical information about Chaucer, thematic and structural analysis, excerpts of critical essays, and a discussion of the major themes and ideas of the work.

Provides a critical reading of the text and a discussion of the work's influence.

A study guide to Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales, " featuring a list of characters, a summary and analysis, a selection of critical views, and a biographical sketch of the author.