Chaucer and the Taverners of Ipswich. The Influence of His Paternal Ancestors Upon Some Portraits in the General Prologue and Upon His Descendants

New historical facts are brought to light by this distinguished professor of Chaucer studies. Those familiar with the poet will be engaged and delighted by this critical investigation of the Canterbury Tales. Professor Boyd, a specialist in Middle English, brings a new level of understanding to the work by revealing important aspects of the Middle English prose in which it was written.