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The Wife of Bath
Series: Penguin Little Black Classics
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Includes stories from The Canterbury Tales.
One of the most famous Canterbury Tales casts a satirical eye over sex and marriage in the Medieval age.
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Little Black Classics - the new series to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary.
'Those husbands that I had, Three of them were good and two were bad. The three that I call "good" were rich and old...'
One of the most bawdy, entertaining, and popular stories from The Canterbury Tales.
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The Wife of Bath is often praised for its vivid characterisation and Chaucer's insightful exploration of themes such as power, gender, and marriage. Critics admire the titular character for her bold defiance of societal norms and the skilful blend of humour and social commentary. Readers often find it a captivating component of Chaucer's larger work, celebrating both its narrative technique and historical significance.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780141398099
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 February 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Translated by Nevill Coghill
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 111.0mm
Height: 161.0mm
Weight: 53g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London in about 1342, and is known as 'the father of English Literature'. He rose in royal employment to become a knight of the shire for Kent and a justice of the peace, and was well-read in several languages and on many topics, such as astronomy, medicine, physics and alchemy. His works include The Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Criseyde and The Parliament of Fowles. He died in 1400 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
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