The Language of the Chaucer Tradition

by Simon Horobin

A study of the language of Chaucerian manuscripts, printed editions and Chaucer's 15th century followers.
Winner of the 2005 Beatrice White Prize for outstanding scholarly work in the field of English literature before 1590

The manuscript copies of Chaucer's works preserve valuable information concerning Chaucer's linguistic practices and the ways in which scribes responded to these. This book draws on recent developments in Middle English...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0859917800
• ISBN13: 9780859917803
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"