Contes De Cantorbery; Volume 3

<p>This volume presents Contes de Cantorbery a French translation of selections from Geoffrey Chaucer's iconic Canterbury Tales. Translated by Jean Baptiste François Ernest Chatelain with an introduction by Herbert Spencer this edition offers a unique opportunity to experience Chaucer's timeless stories in the French language. Explore the rich tapestry of medieval life morality and humor as rendered by Chatelain's translation. This edition provides invaluable insight into the reception and adaptation of English literary classics in 19th-century France appealing to scholars of both English and French literature as well as enthusiasts of medieval studies and translation.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>