The tragedy of Troilus and Criseyde is one of the greatest narrativepoems in English literature. Set during the siege of Troy, it tells how theyoung knight Troilus, son of King Priam, falls in love with Criseyde, abeautiful widow. Brought together by Criseyde?s uncle, Pandarus, the lovers arethen forced apart by the events of war, which test their oaths of fidelity andtrust to the limits. Described by editor Barry Windeatt as Chaucer?s "mostambitious single achievement, his masterpiece," Troilus and Criseyde isthe first work in English to depict human passion with such sympathy andunderstanding.
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The tragedy of "Troilus and Criseyde" is one of the greatest narrative poems in English literature. Set during the siege of Troy, it tells how the young knight Troilus, son of King Priam, falls in love with Criseyde, a beautiful widow. Brought together by Criseydeas uncle, Pandarus, the lovers are then forced apart by the events of war, which test their oaths of fidelity and trust to the limits. Described by editor Barry Windeatt as Chauceras amost ambitious single achievement, his masterpiece, a "Troilus and Criseyde" is the first work in English to depict human passion with such sympathy and understanding. 作者简介
Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1342?1) was born in London, the son of a winemerchant, and spent his life in royal and government service. His literary work,notable for its range of genres, helped establish the English literarytradition.
Barry Windeatt is a professor of English at the University of Cambridge and afellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He translated The Book of MargeryKempe for Penguin Classics.
| 出版社 | Penguin Classics |
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| 作者 | Geoffrey Chaucer |