The parliament of birds
Chaucer, Geoffrey, 1340?-14002004
Book
In this collection of poems Chaucer tells of his passion for reading, which allows him to eavesdrop on a 'parliament of birds' on St Valentine's Day; he tells how he forsakes his books on 1st May, to wander into the fields; he complains of being short of money; and complains to his scribe for copying his verses badly.
Main title:
The parliament of birds / Geoffrey Chaucer.
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Imprint:
London : Hesperus, 2004.
Collation:
144 p.
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Notes:
Text in middle English with parallel translation into English.
ISBN:
9781843911012 (pbk)
Dewey class:
821.1
Language:
EnglishEnglish, Middle (1100-1500)
BRN:
40508