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The Canterbury Tales : A Retelling by Geoffrey Chaucer and Peter Ackroyd 2009
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Located in: Godfrey, Ontario, Canada
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- the canterbury tales a retelling
- Features
- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
- ISBN
- 9780670021222
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0670021229
ISBN-13
9780670021222
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72711245
Product Key Features
Book Title
Canterbury Tales : a Retelling
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Literary
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-026829
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
821/.1
Synopsis
A fresh, modern prose retelling captures the vigorous and bawdy spirit of Chaucer's classic Renowned critic, historian, and biographer Peter Ackroyd takes on what is arguably the greatest poem in the English language and presents the work in a prose vernacular that makes it accessible to modern readers while preserving the spirit of the original. A mirror for medieval society, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales concerns a motley group of pilgrims who meet in a London inn on their way to Canterbury and agree to take part in a storytelling competition. Ranging from comedy to tragedy, pious sermon to ribald farce, heroic adventure to passionate romance, the tales serve not only as a summation of the sensibility of the Middle Ages but as a representation of the drama of the human condition. Ackroyd's contemporary prose emphasizes the humanity of these characters--as well as explicitly rendering the naughty good humor of the writer whose comedy influenced Fielding and Dickens--yet still masterfully evokes the euphonies and harmonies of Chaucer's verse. This retelling is sure to delight modern readers and bring a new appreciation to those already familiar with the classic tales.
LC Classification Number
PR1872.A35 2009
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- k***c (50)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSeller was quick to respond and shipped item the next day! The book was packaged well and the book matched the photos and description. I would buy from this seller again and would recommend to others.
- i***a (1032)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe seller got the parcel to me using UPS to Ontario, Canada. My 2 other parcels are clogged up in Canada Post somewhere, in the strike and I ordered them on September the 25th in 2025. It's now October the 9th and my parcels are M.I.A. This seller is incredibly smart and intuitive and went a different route. The price of the Tuxedo Ace Novelty Figure (The Cryptkeeper) I love because it's still on the card for I'm guessing 30-35 years ago. Seller gets 5 solid GOLD stars and an A+++++ thank you!
- j***j (8)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFast shipping! Very negotiable about the price and fast communication. Package is just as described.