Beyond its importance as a literary work of unvarnished genius, Geoffrey Chaucer's unfinished epic poem is also one of the... Zobraziť viac
Renowned novelist, historian, and biographer Peter Ackroyd takes on what is arguably the greatest poem in the English language and presents it in a prose vernacular that makes it accessible to readers while preserving the spirit of the original... Zobraziť viac
As Chaucer’s 14tH century pilgrims set off on a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury Cathedral, they all agree to tell a story. The five well-known tales in this reader present, in a charming and often humorous style, ... Zobraziť viac
Renowned novelist, historian, and biographer Peter Ackroyd takes on what is arguably the greatest poem in the English language and presents it in a prose vernacular that makes it accessible to readers while preserving the spirit of the original... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English. 'We'll give a free dinner to the person who tells the best story. Now, put up your hands if you agree.' The pilgrims all held up their hands. A group of pilgrims are travelling together for five days from London to Canterbury... Zobraziť viac
'Those husbands that I had, Three of them were good and two were bad... Zobraziť viac
Beyond its importance as a literary work of unvarnished genius, Geoffrey Chaucer's unfinished epic poem is also one of the most beloved works in the English language-and for good reason: It is lively, absorbing, perceptive, and outrageously funny... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting... Zobraziť viac
A group of pilgrims are travelling together for five days from London to Canterbury. On the way, each pilgrim has to tell a story to keep the others amused. Some stories are happy, and some are sad.... Zobraziť viac
Beyond all doubt the greatest work of English literature before Shakespeare, Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales brings together an unforgettable group ... Zobraziť viac
Offers us a glimpse into the life and mind of Medieval England. This is a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce. Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: The Canterbury Tales, compiled in the late fourteenth century, is an incisive portrait, infused with... Zobraziť viac
In <i>The Canterbury Tales</i> Chaucer created one of the great touchstones of English literature, a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce... Zobraziť viac
