
The Franklin's Prologue and Tale
Geoffrey Chaucer(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 2. June 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-316-61553-9 (ISBN)
Description
Six-hundred-year-old tales with modern relevance. This stunning full-colour edition from the bestselling Cambridge School Chaucer series explores the complete text of The Franklin's Prologue and Tale through a wide range of classroom-tested activities and illustrated information, including a map of the Canterbury pilgrimage, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of unfamiliar words and suggestions for study. Cambridge School Chaucer makes medieval life and language more accessible, helping students appreciate Chaucer's brilliant characters, his wit, sense of irony and love of controversy.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 16 to 19 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-316-61553-9 (9781316615539)
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Previous edition

Geoffrey Chaucer | Valerie Allen | David Kirkham
The Franklin's Prologue and Tale
Book
01/2000
Cambridge University Press
€12.32
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Content
Introduction; What are The Canterbury Tales?; Chaucer's language; The Franklin's contribution; Text and notes: The portrait of the Franklin (from The General Prologue); The Franklin's prologue; The Franklin's tale; Chaucer's pilgrims; Pilgrims and pilgrimages; Geoffrey Chaucer; Symbolism in The Franklin's Tale; Literary devices; The changing world of Chaucer's England; Gentillesse; Astronomy and astrology in The Franklin's Tale; Themes in The Franklin's Tale; Glossary of frequently used words