Troilus and Criseyde (14th Century)
Chaucer, Geoffrey / Dean, James / Spiegel, Harriet
Geoffrey Chaucer's most significant literary accomplishment may well be Troilus and Criseyde, a single, profoundly philosophical narrative of a tragic love affair. In this edition, the manuscript text is preserved as much as possible and the original Middle English text is used. Difficult words are glossed in the margins, and explanatory footnotes help with references and allusions.