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Book Synopsis The Reeve's Tale by : Margaret Frazer
Download or read book The Reeve's Tale written by Margaret Frazer and published by Dream Machine Productions. This book was released on 2015-01-04 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A PLAGUE OF MURDERS The village of Prior Byfield is blighted with famine, devastated by plague, and cursed with ill-fortune. Simon Perryn, the poor reeve of the village, is driven to distraction by the petty rivalries and hopeless troubles of his neighbors. His adulterous sister and her dolt of a husband have entangled their affairs with Gilbey Dunn, the richest man of the village, and Elena, the beautiful and seductive woman that he calls his wife. With wealth on the line and lives at the stake, old quarrels and ancient angers are boiling over into the once-quiet streets of the village. That’s when things get even worse for Simon: A horrid scandal curses him with a pair of nuns, sent from the nearby nunnery of St. Frideswide’s to make sure all is kept right in the village. Dame Frevisse, however, suspects that the scandal which has drawn her and the innocent Sister Thomasine from the safety of the priory is but the tip of a terrible intrigue which threatens both nunnery and village alike: The good, kind, and honest Master Naylor stands accused of a crime which threatens to strip him and his entire family of their freedom. Who could stand to profit from his loss? Is it the same silent killer who stalks the village youth? Or are they all being played like fools? Yet even if Frevisse’s keen wit can lay bare the ugliness in the hearts of men, she fears that no amount of prayer will serve to cleanse her own soul of that sickly hate. Can even God pardon one who has turned from a holy path? PRAISE FOR THE REEVE’S TALE “Everything about it bespeaks quality and care… Frazer draws us into a medieval village in England with a story of lust, greed and murder.” – St. Paul Pioneer Press “Exquisitely written, the novel offers a brilliantly realized vision of a typical medieval English village, peopled with full-blooded men and women who experience the human range of joys and sorrows. Suspenseful from start to surprising conclusion, this is another gem from an author who’s twice been nominated for an Edgar.” – Publisher’s Weekly “This tale is a trip back in time, a time when your personal wants had to be satisfied with what could be found in your immediate surroundings. You will appreciate the intense need for each village and villager to be self-sufficient. You experience the terror caused when children fall ill. The Reeve’s Tale is a fascinating one.” – Martha’s Vineyard Times “Frazer [turns] the screw of the mystery… The looming threats guarantee suspense… Greed and self-interest lurk beneath marital agreements knotted to land contracts, reminding God’s virgins just who feeds them.” – Kirkus Review PRAISE FOR THE DAME FREVISSE MEDIEVAL MYSTERY SERIES “Within the graceful prose rhythms that have garnered her two Edgar nominations, Frazer’s 10th tale of 15th-century nun Dame Frevisse transports the reader to a medieval England made vivid and a world of emotions as familiar then as now.” – Publisher’s Weekly “Frazer’s quiet yet intense medieval mysteries are so vividly and gracefully written you just float back in time…” – The Poisoned Pen “Those who meet Frevisse here for the first time will want to get to know more about more.” – Detroit Free Press “Ms. Frazer provides a real treat for lovers of all things medieval.” – Romantic Times “Frazer is a master because she combines her love and knowledge of history with the true skills of a mystery writer.” – Aunt Agatha’s A Romantic Times Top Pick. Twice nominated for the Minnesota Book Award. Twice nominated for the Edgar Award.
Book Synopsis The Reeve's Prologue and Tale by : Geoffrey Chaucer
Download or read book The Reeve's Prologue and Tale written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic respected series in a stunning new design. This edition includes the full, complete text of The Reeve's Prologue and Tale and The Cook's Prologue and the Fragment of his Tale from the highly-respected Selected Tales series. In the original Middle English, this edition includes an in-depth introduction by A. C. Spearing and J. E Spearing, detailed notes and a comprehensive glossary.
Book Synopsis The Reeve's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer (Book Analysis) by : Bright Summaries
Download or read book The Reeve's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer (Book Analysis) written by Bright Summaries and published by BrightSummaries.com. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the more straightforward side of The Reeve’s Tale with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Reeve’s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer, which tells the story of an unscrupulous miller who cheats the townsfolk out of corn and sees himself as superior to them. He gets his comeuppance when he tries to steal corn from a nearby college: two northern students who have come to his mill to guard against theft get their revenge on him by sleeping with both his wife and his daughter. Geoffrey Chaucer was the author of The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories which is one of the earliest known examples of English-language literature and has been a key influence on subsequent generations of writers. Find out everything you need to know about The Reeve’s Tale in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
Book Synopsis The Reeve's Tale by : Geoffrey Chaucer
Download or read book The Reeve's Tale written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Canterbury Tales with Other Poems by : Geoffrey Chaucer
Download or read book The Canterbury Tales with Other Poems written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Reeve's Tale" - Summary and Linguistic Examination by : Toni Friedrich
Download or read book Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Reeve's Tale" - Summary and Linguistic Examination written by Toni Friedrich and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, Martin Luther University, language: English, abstract: The draft not only focuses on the content of the tale but particularly analyzes its linguistic idiosyncrasies. Thus, several aspects of Medieval English are taken into consideration: pronunciation, morphology, terminology and syntax.
Book Synopsis Selections from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (Ellesmere Text) by : Geoffrey Chaucer
Download or read book Selections from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (Ellesmere Text) written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Miller's Tale & The Reeve's Tale from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales by : Geoffrey Chaucer
Download or read book The Miller's Tale & The Reeve's Tale from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Miller's Prologue and Tale by : Geoffrey Chaucer
Download or read book The Miller's Prologue and Tale written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-02 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six-hundred-year-old tales with modern relevance. This stunning full-colour edition from the bestselling Cambridge School Chaucer series explores the complete text of The Miller's Prologue and Tale through a wide range of classroom-tested activities and illustrated information, including a map of the Canterbury pilgrimage, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of unfamiliar words and suggestions for study. Cambridge School Chaucer makes medieval life and language more accessible, helping students appreciate Chaucer's brilliant characters, his wit, sense of irony and love of controversy.
Book Synopsis The Murderer's Tale by : Margaret Frazer
Download or read book The Murderer's Tale written by Margaret Frazer and published by Dream Machine Productions. This book was released on 1996 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visiting Minister Lovell while on pilgrimage from St. Frideswide, Sister Frevisse suspects that a mentally ill guest, who is prone to violent fits, has been framed for the murder of an innocent man. Original.
Book Synopsis Chaucer and Medieval Estates Satire by : Mann
Download or read book Chaucer and Medieval Estates Satire written by Mann and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1973-06-28 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an attempt to discover the origins and significance of the General Prologue-to the Canterbury Tales. The interest of such an inquiry is many-sided. On the one hand, it throws light on the question of whether `life' or 'literature' was Chaucer's model in this work, on the relationship between Chaucer's twenty-odd pilgrims and the structure of medieval society, and on the role of their `estate' in determining the elements of which Chaucer composes their portraits. On the other hand, it makes suggestions about the ways in which Chaucer convinces us of the individuality of his pilgrims, about the nature of his irony, and the kind of moral standards implicit in the Prologue. This book suggests that Chaucer is ironically substituting for the traditional moral view of social structure a vision of a world where morality becomes as specialised to the individual as his work-life.
Book Synopsis Canterbury Tales by : Geoffrey Chaucer
Download or read book Canterbury Tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sources and Analogues of the Canterbury Tales by : Robert M. Correale
Download or read book Sources and Analogues of the Canterbury Tales written by Robert M. Correale and published by DS Brewer. This book was released on 2002 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This edition ... contains the sources and major analogues of Chaucer's works (some re-edited from manuscripts closer to his own copies) together with discoveries from the past half-century, some of which have not previously appeared together in print. Special features in this new enterprise include a fresh interpretation of Chaucer's sources for the frame of the work, and modern English translations of all non-English texts; chapters on the individual tales contain an updated survey of the present state of scholarship on their source material".--BOOKJACKET.
Book Synopsis The Existential Dichotomies of Chaucer’s 'The Miller’s Tale' and 'The Reeve’s Tale' by : David Wheeler
Download or read book The Existential Dichotomies of Chaucer’s 'The Miller’s Tale' and 'The Reeve’s Tale' written by David Wheeler and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2011 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2.1, Churchill College, Cambridge (-), language: English, abstract: A comparative analysis of the two of Chaucer's bawdiest tales, exploring the very differing philosophy that underpins each tale.
Book Synopsis Chaucer and the Imagery of Narrative by : V. A. Kolve
Download or read book Chaucer and the Imagery of Narrative written by V. A. Kolve and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Stanford University Press classic.
Book Synopsis The Miller's Tale & The Reeve's Tale from Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' by : Geoffrey Chaucer
Download or read book The Miller's Tale & The Reeve's Tale from Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Prioresses Tale, Sire Thopas by : Geoffrey Chaucer
Download or read book The Prioresses Tale, Sire Thopas written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
