Bad Chaucer: The Great Poet's Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales by Pugh, Tison

Bad Chaucer: The Great Poet's Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales

Acclaimed for centuries as the "Father of English Literature," Geoffrey Chaucer enjoys widespread and effusive praise for...
BD$45.11 BMD
BD$45.11 BMD
SKU: 9780472133444
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Tison Pugh
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: BD$45.11
10 customers are viewing this product
Bad Chaucer: The Great Poet's Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales by Pugh, Tison

Bad Chaucer: The Great Poet's Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales

BD$45.11

Bad Chaucer: The Great Poet's Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales

BD$45.11
Author: Tison Pugh
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Acclaimed for centuries as the "Father of English Literature," Geoffrey Chaucer enjoys widespread and effusive praise for his classic Canterbury Tales--and rightfully so. Still, even the greatest of authors cannot claim perfection, and so Bad Chaucer: The Great Poet's Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales analyzes his various missteps, missed opportunities, and other blunders in this peerless masterpiece. From a vexing catalog of trees in the Knight's Tale to the flirtations with blasphemy in the Parson's Tale, this volume progresses through the Canterbury Tales story by story, tale by tale, pondering the most egregious failing of each in turn. Viewed collectively, Chaucer's troubles stem from clashing genres that disrupt interpretive clarity, themeless themes that undermine any message a tale might convey, mischaracterized characters who act without clear motivation, purposeful and otherwise pleasureful badness that show Chaucer's appreciation for the humor of bad literature, and outmoded perspectives that threaten to alienate modern readers. Badness is not always to be lamented but often celebrated, even cherished, for badness infuses artistic creations with the vitality that springs from varied responses, spirited engagements, and the inherent volatility of enjoying literature. On the whole, Bad Chaucer: The Great Poet's Greatest Mistakes in the Canterbury Tales swerves literary criticism in a new direction by examining the provocative question, for too long overlooked, of what this great author got wrong.

Author: Tison Pugh
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 01/17/2024
Pages: 274
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780472133444


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/20/2023

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products