This new introduction to Chaucer has been radically rewritten since the previous edition which was published in 1984. The book is a controversial and modern res

Covering Geoffrey Chaucer's life and work, David Wallace considers the influence and enduring appeal of his body of writing, exploring the wide ranging geograph

Geoffrey Chaucer is widely considered the father of English literature. This introduction begins with a review of his life and the cultural milieu of fourteenth

First published in 1978.

This book is a lucid introduction and intelligent examination of Chaucer's narrative poetry.