The Problem Of Two Prologues To Chaucer's Legend Of Good Women (1905)

The Problem Of Two Prologues To Chaucer�������s Legend Of Good Women is a scholarly work written by John Calvin French in 1905. The book explores the question of why Chaucer included two prologues in his work, The Legend of Good Women, and which one was the original. French examines the textual evidence and historical context to argue that the longer prologue was the original and that Chaucer later added the shorter one. He also provides a detailed analysis of both prologues, their themes, and their relationship to the rest of the work. The book is written in a scholarly style and is intended for academics and students of medieval literature and Chaucer studies. Overall, The Problem Of Two Prologues To Chaucer�������s Legend Of Good Women is a valuable contribution to the field of Chaucerian scholarship and an important resource for anyone interested in the history and interpretation of medieval literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.