James Winny — Chaucer&Apos;S Dream-Poems
London, Chatto & Windus, 1973. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this study of three of Chaucer's early poems, a review copy with publisher's request. First edition. A review copy with the original request from the publishers. A study of three of Chaucer's early poems - The Boke of the Duchesse, The Hous of Fame, and The Parlement of Foules, as well as an account of the poet's imaginative development during the opening phase of his career. Exploring the conflict between courtly idealism and everyday reality. Written by James Winny, an English author and translator. In the original full brown cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light wear and sunning to the extremities. The odd small mark to the panels with a small closed tear to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.