The Making of Chaucer's English

Christopher (University of Cambridge) Cannon

Cambridge University Press, 2005

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This book examines the presumption that Chaucer invented literary English, and argues instead that his English is largely traditional. It provides a thorough history of every one of Chaucer's words and maps the origins and patterns of use that have made these words so compelling for 600 years.

ISBN-13
9780521022675
ISBN-10
0521022673
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2005
Publication date
2005-11-10
Pages
452
Dimensions
229x162x30
Weight
732