The Making of Chaucer's English

Christopher (University of Cambridge) Cannon

Cambridge University Press, 1999

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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
9780521592741
ISBN-10
0521592747
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1999
Publication date
1999-02-18
Pages
452
Dimensions
159x236x33
Weight
810