Canterbury Tales
Canterbury Tales - Hardback is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Canterbury Tales
Canterbury Tales - Hardback is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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This major milestone in the history of English literature is presented in a sumptuous hardback edition with printed page edges, lavishly illustrated by and William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones.The Canterbury Tales is an enduringly fascinating work - both an enjoyable romp through the lives of a cast of engaging characters and a window on the world of everyday life in 14th-century England. Its allegorical depths reward repeated reading. In this edition, the stories are presented in a modern English verse translation by Frank Ernest Hill which succeeds in retaining the charm of the original while ensuring the text is accessible to a general readership. This text is accompanied by lavish illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris, originally produced for the Kelmscott Chaucer in 1896. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Epic Classics brings together stunning large-format hardback editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and classic illustrations throughout.
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