Chaucer's Legend Of Good Women (1864) - Paperback

by Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Hiram Corson (Editor)

Chaucer's Legend of Good Women is a book written by the renowned medieval English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer, and was first published in 1864. The book consists of a collection of poems that tell the stories of several virtuous women from history and mythology. The poems in the book are written in Chaucer's signature Middle English style, which can be challenging for modern readers to understand. However, the book also contains helpful notes and annotations that provide context and explanations for some of the more obscure language and references. The women featured in the book include Cleopatra, Dido, Lucrece, and Thisbe, among others. These women are depicted as paragons of virtue, whose stories serve as examples of the kind of behavior that women should aspire to. Chaucer's Legend of Good Women is an important work in the canon of medieval literature, and its influence can be seen in later works by writers such as William Shakespeare and John Milton. The book is a fascinating glimpse into the medieval mindset, and a testament to Chaucer's skill as a poet and storyteller.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.