Product Description

Opening with extracts from Chaucer′s Canterbury Tales and closing with Spenser′s Shepherd′s Calendar, this concise collection introduces readers to some of the most influential poetry produced between the mid–fourteenth and late sixteenth centuries.

• Provides a concise selection of the most important late medieval poetry.
  
• Ideal for general readers, or for students needing a digest of the poetry of the period.
  
• Introduces readers to the lives of the poets, their major works, and the historical context in which they were written.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1216459 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

From the Back Cover
Readers seeking a first introduction to the classic texts of English literature will welcome these short, pocket–sized collections. Each book in the series contains a selection of the most significant poetry or drama from a particular period. Traditional favourites are placed alongside less well–known titles, reflecting the ways in which the literary canon has changed in recent years. A succinct introduction to each volume gives readers a sense of how literature developed during the period in question.

These concise volumes are designed for general readers wishing to extend their cultural horizons and literary knowledge.

POETRY FROM CHAUER TO SPENSER gathers together some of the most influential poetry produced between the mid–fourteenth and late sixteenth centuries.

About the Author
Derek Pearsall is the Gurney Professor of English at Harvard University and was Professor and Co–Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of York, 1965–85.

Duncan Wu is a Fellow of St Catherine′s College, Oxford, and University Lecturer in English Literature.