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Troilus and Criseyde (Hardcover)
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Troilus and Criseyde (Hardcover)
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Troilus and Criseyde (c.1385) is an epic poem written by English
poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Composed in Middle English, Troilus and
Criseyde is the story of two lovers forced apart by the Greek siege
of Troy. Often considered Chaucer's finest work for its structural
consistency and completeness, the poem adapts Homer's Iliad and
other ancient sources which expand on its tradition to tell a
Christian moral tale about the importance of faith and the sacred
nature of human love. After mocking the god of love, Troilus-a
Trojan warrior and the youngest son of Priam-is struck with desire
for the beautiful Criseyde, the daughter of a prophet named
Calchas. With her uncle Pandarus' help, the two begin to exchange
letters before consummating their love in secret. Meanwhile,
Calchas-who has predicted the fall of Troy and abandoned the city
to join the Greeks-is negotiating with both sides in order to
facilitate the release of Antenor in exchange for his daughter,
Criseyde. Although Troilus and Hector object to the plan, Criseyde
is sent to the Greek camp. Despite promising to return to Troy and
to remain faithful to Troilus, she secretly doubts herself, and is
soon courted by the Greek hero Diomede. Troilus and Criseyde, a
masterpiece of medieval literature, is a tragic story of desire,
will, and the divine that continues to move readers centuries after
it was written. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Geoffrey
Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde is a classic of English literature
reimagined for modern readers.
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