Chaucer For Children Illustrated

Although Geoffrey Chaucer is the major author for Middle English studies, he often receives little notice in studies of children's literature. However, there is a fascinating relationship between Chaucer and children's interests. This book examines in detail Chaucer stories retold for children--both the texts and the illustrations, which are excellent examples of the verbal and visual storytelling that are very important in children's literature. The popularity of certain Chaucer stories, their adjustment for children, and the historical, political, educational, and social contexts of the retellings reveal Victorian and Edwardian attitudes. The author also considers how retellings of Chaucer stories contributed to the traditional view of Chaucer as the Father of English and how this view of him was developed at the turn of the twentieth century as part of an expansion of general education and English studies.

Geoffrey Chaucer (1343 - 25 October 1400), known as the Father of English literature, is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages. He was the first poet to be buried in Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey. While he achieved fame during his lifetime as an author, philosopher, and astronomer, composing a scientific treatise on the astrolabe for his ten-year-old son Lewis, Chaucer also maintained an active career in the civil service as a bureaucrat, courtier and diplomat. Among his many works are The Book of the Duchess, The House of Fame, The Legend of Good Women and Troilus and Criseyde. He is best known today for The Canterbury Tales.

Chaucer for Children: A Golden Key is an adapted version of the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, the prominent English author. The book contains some of the most famous Canterbury Tales in Middle English alongside the modern translation. Additionally, the text is completed with numerous footnotes, explaining the meaning of rare words and phenomena typical of Chaucer's time.

Chaucer knows bears are supposed to sleep through the winter, but he doesn't want to miss all the fun. This sweet picture book celebrates winter and friendship. Full color.

Author Michael Alexander: Michael Alexander is Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of St Andrews, UK. He is a poet and translator and has international experience of teaching English literature, both medieval and modern. Author Michael Alexander: Michael Alexander is Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of St Andrews, UK. He is a poet and translator and has international experience of teaching English literature, both medieval and modern.

Mary Eliza Haweis's introduction to Chaucer's work and legacy for young readers. The book is widely credited with reviving Chaucer's poems for the modern world. These stories from The Canterbury Tales, along with some of Chaucer's shorter poems, were the first to be presented in their original Middle English format alongside contemporary English. In addition, the translations are supplemented by a variety of footnotes providing many fascinating details and background information, setting the scene, tone, and history of each of these wonderful tales.?Originally published in 1877, this edition is derived from the original book with 9 color illustrations and numerous black and whie illustrations throughout by the author. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.

A beautifully laid out-and perfectly accurate to the original-copy of one of the most famous books on how to teach Chaucer to children ever issued. These stories from The Canterbury Tales, along with some of Chaucer's shorter poems, were the first to be presented in their original Middle English format alongside contemporary English