The Life and Times of Chaucer

The pinnacle of Gardner’s medieval scholarship: a fascinating re-creation of the world of one of history’s greatest writers

In this exquisite biography, John Gardner brings to life Geoffrey Chaucer, illuminating his writings and their inspiration like never before. Through exhaustive research and expert storytelling, Gardner takes readers through Chaucer’s varied career - from writing The Canterbury Tales to performing diplomatic work at the Parliament - and creates a fully realized portrait of an author whose work would remake the English language forever.

Written with passion and insight, this a must-listen for those interested in Chaucer and the medieval time period.

Details

We take our reputation seriously, we buy and sell online, so we understand the value of trust. If you are unsatisfied with your order, please contact us and we will work with you to resolve it to your satisfaction. PLEASE be aware that if there is just ONE photo in our listings, it means it is a GENERIC STOCK PHOTO. If there are TWO OR MORE PHOTOS, they are photos of the EXACT ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE.

IMPORTANT: condition descriptions provided by eBay in their 'item specifics' template shown above my listings are sometimes incorrect due to limitations of the software listing program. MOST of my books are either VERY GOOD or GOOD condition.

Books are shipped MEDIA MAIL RATE.

Product Dimensions: x x inches
Item Weight: 0.75 pounds
Shipping Weight: 0.75 pounds
Manufacturer: Vintage

30-day Money Back Guarantee