The Merchant's Prologue and Tale
(Autor) Geoffrey ChaucerSix-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 Merchant'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.
Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) was an English poet known as the "Father of English literature." He is best known for his work "The Canterbury Tales," a collection of stories told by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Chaucer's writing style combined humor, satire, and realism, reflecting the social and political issues of his time. His works helped establish English as a literary language and influenced future generations of writers. Chaucer's contributions to literature include popularizing the use of vernacular English in poetry and creating memorable characters that continue to resonate with readers today.
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