Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales – A Short Introduction: Wiley Blackwell Introductions to Literature

The author inspires students to engage with the tales from a variety of perspectives, setting traditional ways of reading them against other newer approaches. Avoiding the tale-by-tale analysis and focus on individual pilgrims common to old-fashioned introductions, he encourages students instead to consider readings which compare and contrast the tales, emphasizing socially constructed analyses.

The book provides the ideal aid to understanding and appreciating Geoffrey Chaucer and his works.