The Selected Canterbury Tales
A New Verse Translation
Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Sheila Fisher (Translator)
"A truly remarkable achievement." —Barry Unsworth
In the tradition of
Seamus Heaney’s Beowulf and Marie Borroff’s Sir
Gawain and the Green Knight, Sheila Fisher’s The
Selected Canterbury Tales is a vivid, lively, and readable translation of
the most famous work of England’s premier medieval poet. Preserving Chaucer’s
rhyme and meter, Fisher makes these tales accessible to a contemporary ear
while inviting readers to the Middle English original on facing pages. Her
informative introduction highlights Chaucer’s artistic originality in his
memorable portrayals of surprisingly modern women and men from across the
spectrum of medieval society.
Book Details
- Paperback
- April 2012
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ISBN 978-0-393-34178-2
- 5.5 × 8.3 in
/ 800 pages
- Territory Rights: Worldwide
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Hardcover
Endorsements & Reviews
“In setting the scene for an informed understanding of Chaucer and his background, Fisher shows herself a true professional.” — Peter Green, New Republic
“Sheila Fisher's vibrant new verse translation captures in contemporary English the rhymes, the rhythms, the wit, the earnestness, and the game of the best-known Canterbury Tales.” — Warren Ginsberg, Knight Professor of the Humanities, Univeristy of Oregon
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