Author: BOWDEN, MURIEL
Title: A commentary on the general prologue to THE CANTERBURY TALES.
Description: New York, The Macmillan Company, 1964. 11th printing. Blue cloth/gilt title on spine, 21,5cmx15cm, Dustjacket sl. worn /Good copy, Jacket design by Charlotte Young. Frontispice: The Chauser miniature from the Ellesmere ms. With a preface to the 4th printing (1954). Contents: 1). 'This world so variable' - 1380-1387. 2). 'Thanne longen folk to goon an pilgrimages'. 3). The perfect knight. 4). The young squire and the yeoman. 5). The prioress, her chaplain, and her priest. 6). The monk who loved 'Venerie'. 7). The worthy friar. 8). The dignified merchant. 9). The clerk of Oxenford. 10). The sergeant of the law and the franklin in his company. 11). The five gildsman and their cook. 12). The shipman: Master of the Maudelayne. 13). The doctor of physic. 14). The good wife of Juxta Bathon. 15). The poor parson and his brother the plowman. 16). The miller, the reeve, and a gentle manciple. 17). The summoner who had a 'fyr-reed' face. 18). The pardoner of Rouncivale. 19). Our host - and Vale atque ave! With notes and bibliography (+ bibliographican additions to the 4th printing). 318 pag.

Keywords: chaucer pilgrims


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