Troilus and Criseyde : a reader's guide / Jenni Nuttall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nuttall, Jenni, 1975-2024, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. Troilus and Criseyde.

Chaucer, Geoffrey.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 205 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

'Troilus & Criseyde'

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Troilus and Criseyde', Geoffrey Chaucer's most substantial completed work, is a long historical romance; its famous tale of love and betrayal in the Trojan War later inspired William Shakespeare. This reader's guide, written specifically for students of medieval literature, provides a scene-by-scene paraphrase and commentary on the whole text. Each section explains matters of meaning, interpretation, plot structure and character development, the role of the first-person narrating voice, Chaucer's use of his source materials and elements of the poem's style. Brief and accessible discussions of key themes and sources (for example the art of love, the holy bond of things, Fortune and Thebes) are provided in separate textboxes. An ideal starting point for studying the text, this book helps students through the initial language barrier and allows readers to enjoy and understand this medieval masterpiece.

Contents:

Book I

Book II

Book III

Book IV

Book V.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613685391

9781139507721

1139507729

9781139030915

1139030914

9781280775000

1280775009

9781139517263

1139517260

9781139516341

1139516345

9781139518192

1139518194

9781139513760

1139513761

9781139514699

1139514695

OCLC:

796383835