The Life & Times of Chaucer

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Publication Year:
2010

ISBN-13: 9781453203781

<DIV><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><B>The pinnacle of Gardner&rsquo;s medieval scholarship: a fascinating re-creation of the world of one of history&rsquo;s greatest writers </B></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">In this exquisite biography, John Gardner brings to life Geoffrey Chaucer, illuminating his writings and their inspiration like never before. Through exhaustive research and expert storytelling, Gardner takes readers through Chaucer&rsquo;s varied career&mdash;from writing <I>The Canterbury Tales</i> to performing diplomatic work at the Parliament&mdash;and creates a fully realized portrait of an author whose work would remake the English language forever.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">&#160;</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">Written with passion and insight, this a must-read for those interested in Chaucer and the medieval time period.&#160; </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">&#160;</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">This ebook features a new illustrated biography of John Gardner, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Gardner family and the University of Rochester Archives.</p><p>&#160;</p></div><p>&#160;</p>