Chaucer: A Beginner's Guide

by Catherine Richardson

This volume introduces the reader to the life and works of this eminent and prolific writer. By exploring some of his major works, the author shows the relevance of Chaucer in the 21st century. It discusses how to read the poems in the form in which Chaucer wrote them, why Chaucer was so important to the development of English poetry, and how the critics of Chaucer can help us to understand his work.

90 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2001