books about: canterbury     books:       The Canterbury Tales (Modern Library) Geoffrey Chaucer Modern Library, 2008 It would be impossible to overstate the influence of Geoffrey Chaucer?s The Canterbury Tales . A work with one metaphorical foot planted in the Florentine Renaissance literary tradition of Boccaccio?s Decameron and the other in works ranging from John Bunyan, Voltaire, and Mark Twain to the popular entertainments of our own time, The Canterbury Tales stands astride the cultures of Great Britain and America, and much of Europe, like a benign ...             The Canterbury Tales (Norton Critical Editions)2 reviews Geoffrey Chaucer W. W. Norton, 2005 Music to the ear Why the Norton edition -- which preserves these tales in their original Middle English dialect -- over the "translated" versions of Chaucer's classic stories? Because it's only in their original form that they retain the poetry and power of Chaucer's intent. I read these stories with a professor who could passably read Middle English and it was a revelation. Before, with translated versions, I ...             Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works (Oxford World's Classics)4 reviews St. Anselm Oxford University Press, USA, 2008 Good Classic Christian Reading Anselm was a very important author for Medieval Christianity. He contributed the Ontological argument for the existence (or should I say subsitence) of God, as well as formulating verbally the substitutionary atonement of Christ. This book provides these as well as a host of other rich classical Christian thoughts. It is difficult reading, but excellent in that it makes one think, believer ...             Riddley Walker77 reviews Russell Hoban Indiana University Press, 1998 Difficult, un-nerving and an effort to read, but flat brilliant The issue of what a post-apocalyptic world might be like has been a staple of culture forever. I would go so far as to argue that most religious doctrine is built - in whole or in part - on the fact that there will be a cataclysmic event followed by "heaven or hell." In Russell Hoban's 'Riddley Walker' we are invited into a brief period in the life of one Riddley Walker, a young man living in ...             The Canterbury Tales (Penguin Classics)30 reviews Geoffrey Chaucer Penguin Classics, 2003 Yess great buy got here in about one week definitely worth the wait. Great book for a great price             The Canterbury Tales (Bantam Classics)84 reviews Geoffrey Chaucer Bantam Classics, 1982 a classic with good reason Had wanted to read this for about 15 years, but it's funny how more books are published and then you have to read them? How 'bout that? This book has been out six centuries, so I guessed another 15 years would not hurt me. Chaucer's facility with language, his ability to rhyme, his familiarity with the human condition, and his ability to link the human conditions to elements of people's trades ...             The Canterbury Tales (Puffin Classics)7 reviews Geoffrey Chaucer Puffin, 1997 Fun to read If you want a modern english version that's funny and easy to read, this is the book for you. If you are looking for something scholarly and/or more difficult to read, get a different version.             Murder in the Cathedral12 reviews T. S. Eliot Harvest Books, 1964 Thomas Beckett as martyr philosopher; Shakespearean genius The audiobook version of "Murder in the Cathedral" (with Robert Donat playing Thomas Beckett) is a surprising delight, especially for those who love rich language and philosophical musings. Centered around the age-old story of how Thomas Beckett, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered by knights for defying the king's authority, the play explores a variety of themes: church vs. state, the ...             The Canterbury Tales (Cliffs Notes)5 reviews James L. Roberts Cliffs Notes, 2000 Excellent handbook Since "The Canterbury Tales" can be rather daunting for the student, I think this is an exceptional way to garner more of the needed information. The definitions are to the point, and the summaries aren't lengthy and over-bearing. If this is something to be read in the classroom, I see no reason why this shouldn't accompany the text.             A Place Called Canterbury: Tales of the New Old Age in America14 reviews Dudley Clendinen Viking Adult, 2008 Great insider reporting I loved this book. I'm a caregiver for a 102 year old, but it's in a home. This gave the other side of the story of what happens when someone is first in assisted living and then moves to full-fledged nursing care. Great, engaging writing.             180 Original Short Stories by Guy De Maupassant MacMay, 2007 Maupassant is one of the fathers of the modern short story. He delighted in clever plotting, and served as a model for Somerset Maugham and O. Henry in this respect. Maupassant's short story Boule De Suif was the inspiration for the classic John Ford movie Stage Coach staring John Wayne. A number of his stories often denote the futility of war and the innocent civilians who get crushed in it - many are set during the Franco-Prussian War of the ...             Chaucer's Canterbury Tales5 reviews Candlewick, 2007 An unusual and perfect literary introduction for the lower grade levels. Marcia Williams' CHAUCER'S CANTERBURY TALES uses a cartoon-book format and easier language to translate the Middle Ages to grades 3-5. Nine travelers take turns swapping stories in this lively retelling of classics from the Tales: an unusual and perfect literary introduction for the lower grade levels.             The Complete Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer Chartwell Books, 2007             Frommer's England 2009 (Frommer's Complete) Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince Frommers, 2008 America?s #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer?s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. ? More annually updated guides than any other series ? 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides ? Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries ? Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, ...             Selected Canterbury Tales (Dover Thrift Editions)3 reviews Geoffrey Chaucer Dover Publications, 1994 Selected Canterbury Tales This book was wonderful and exciting. Chuacer, a old Greek writer, was a magnificent author and this book deserves a look. Reviewed by many historians, this book reveals much about Greeks past and is worth the 1.60 price (compared to 2.00 at bn.com). RECOMMENDED             Jane and the Genius of the Place: Being the Fourth Jane Austen Mystery18 reviews Stephanie Barron Bantam, 2000 delightful homage wrapped within a mystery There are more than a few literary tragedies -- the burning of the Library at Alexandria and Coleridge's ill-timed caller come to mind -- and among them one must list Cassandra Austen's burning of the majority of her sister Jane's letters. Despite the loss of this treasure trove, Stephanie Barron manages to capture the style and spirit of Miss Jane's lovely prose, and she does so within the ...             Augustine Came to Kent (Living History Library (Warsaw, N.D.).)2 reviews Barbara Willard Bethlehem Books, 1996 A great introduction for children to this time period This book centres around Wolf, a boy whose father was a Briton, brought to Rome as a slave in the 6th century, and set free by Pope Gregory. Pope Gregory had a concern for the propagation of the Gospel among the "heathen" Saxons in Britain, so he sent a group of monks, led by Augustine, to Britain. Wolf and his father go with them. They land there in 597, and the story follows Wolf as he ...             The Amateur Historians' Guide to Medieval and Tudor England: Day Trips South of London - Dover, Canterbury, ...7 reviews Sarah Valente Kettler, Carole Trimble Capital Books, 2002 A Day Trip Believer What I want in a travel guide is what I want in a good traveling companion: one that is passionate and persuasive about the journey, but not pedantic. I want one that is mindful of the economies of time (history) and distances (geography) and what can be comfortably accomplished in traversing both. Moreover, I want a guide with good cheer and that knows just the right way to pick up the pace and ...             The Canterbury Tales: (original-spelling edition) (Penguin Classics)5 reviews Geoffrey Chaucer Penguin Classics, 2005 Worth its weight in gold I bought this Penguin Classics edition of Chaucer last year during a visit to Canterbury. I already owned the modernized edition edited by the late Nevill Coghill, but I figured: Hey, I'm in Canterbury--I have to buy a copy. So I bought this one. For starters, this is the complete text of the Tales, and it is in the original Middle English. While the language may take a while to get used to ...              search for books amateur, america, augustine, canterbury, capital, cathedral, chaucer, classics, complete, critical, edition, editions, england, frommer, historians, history, library, maupassant, medieval, mystery, norton, original, original-spelling, penguin, riddley, rochester, selected, spelling, stories, travels books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Mission and Conversion: Proselytizing in the Religious History of the ... we recommend Difficult, un-nerving and an effort to read, but flat brilliant leave a comment home  impressum - about us