The Riches of Chaucer in Which his Impurities Have Been Expunged his Spelling Modernised his Rhythm Accentuated and his Obsolete Terms Explained; Also Have Been Added a few Explanatory Notes and a new Memoir of the Poet

<p><i>The Riches of Chaucer</i> presents a carefully modernized version of Geoffrey Chaucer's works meticulously adapted for 19th-century readers by Charles Cowden Clarke. This edition seeks to make Chaucer accessible by expunging perceived impurities modernizing the spelling accentuating the rhythm and explaining obsolete terms. The volume also includes explanatory notes and a new memoir of the poet.</p><p>Clarke's adaptation offers a window into how Chaucer was perceived and consumed in the Victorian era reflecting the literary tastes and moral sensibilities of the time. This edition is valuable for those interested in the reception and adaptation of medieval literature and provides insights into the evolving understanding of Chaucer's enduring legacy.</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>