Scan barcode
wanderingmole's review
2.0
Whilst Middle English can be a bit of a struggle to begin with, I am learning to appreciate Chaucer's gentle satire.
booksteastories's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
casthedragon's review
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
maiamatson's review
2.0
I get that this is only an introduction to Chaucers' book of tales. I also recognize that I read it for school. However, that being said, this intro read like a list of character ideas. This being said, the ending as it implies each character is to tell stories to compete for who's story is the best does intrigue me. I will read the following sections of the Canterbury Tales for school, and I look forward to them.
pollydye's review
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
unafleursss's review
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
catherinemohs's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting. My literature teacher discussed the hidden meanings and astrology in the prologue which I found very facinating.
admatthews's review against another edition
4.0
Obviously 5* for Chaucer, but given the age of this edition the introduction is a little outdated, and I suspect more recent ones may be more interesting now on narrative technique in particular. But it brings out the wit and warmth of the survey of the group nicely.
eheslosz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
gracesbookss's review
3.0
I love old British Literature so it is hardly possible for me to give an unbiased review. I do have to admit that I didn't love this one as much as I did other classics like Beowulf. I think I just prefer the heroic storyline. I have to read all of the Canterbury Tales for my British Literature class so hopefully, my review is more positive for that. It's not that I don't enjoy Chaucer, its that I am new to Middle English and find that I struggle quite a bit with it. I looked up a very modern translation of the General Prologue and I understand what I read in Middle English. I found a wonderful website that had both the Middle English and the Modern English side by side. When I read them together at the same time, I understood the story a lot more.
Here is that website in case anyone else would like to read it! (works as of 2/19/2019)
https://tigerweb.towson.edu/duncan/chaucer/duallang1.htm
Here is that website in case anyone else would like to read it! (works as of 2/19/2019)
https://tigerweb.towson.edu/duncan/chaucer/duallang1.htm