Bücher der Reihe Oxford Guides to Chaucer

This handbook has been written with the purpose of both summarizing what is known about Chaucer's work, and offering interpretations based on recent advances in both historical knowledge and theoretical understanding. It includes a survey of literary responses to the "Tales" over the centuries.

This guide offers students a comprehensive introduction to "Troilus and Criseyde". It includes: a full and convenient account of Chaucer's use of sources; an extended analysis of the poem's generic originality; and a commentary on all aspects of the poem.