Chaucer's Language

Simon Horobin

earliest edition we have, 2007 Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 paperback 224 pages

"Assuming no previous linguistic knowledge, this book introduces students to Chaucer's language and the importance of reading Chaucer in the original, rather than modern translation. The book leads students gently through basic linguistic concepts with appropriate explanation, highlighting how Chaucer's language differs from present-day English and the significance of this for interpreting his work. Close analysis an...

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Chaucer's Language edition · 2025 · Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · 232 pages · 9781350473799
Chaucer's Language hardcover · 2017 · Red Globe Press · 240 pages · 9780230293786
Chaucer's Language paperback · 2012 · Red Globe Press · 240 pages · 9780230293793
Chaucer's Language paperback · 2007 · Palgrave Macmillan · 224 pages · 9781403993564
Chaucer's Language hardcover · 2007 · Palgrave Macmillan · 224 pages · 9781403993557

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