The Knights Tale: Or Palamon And Arcite (1904)

Paperback Published on: 13/04/2009
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Synopsis

""The Knight's Tale: Or Palamon and Arcite"" is a classic work of medieval literature written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century. The book tells the story of two knights, Palamon and Arcite, who are imprisoned in Athens after being captured in battle. While in captivity, they both fall in love with the same woman, Emily, and their rivalry for her affections leads to a series of battles and challenges. The tale is filled with themes of love, honor, and chivalry, and is considered one of Chaucer's greatest works. This edition of the book was published in 1904 and features a modernized spelling of the original Middle English text, as well as extensive notes and commentary to help readers understand the historical and cultural context of the story.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.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781104312503
  • Number of pages: 136
  • Dimensions: 228 x 152 x 7 mm
  • Weight: 208g
  • Languages: English