Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

Author(s): Marcia Williams

Kids' Classics (fairy tales, poetry etc)

This title contains a selection of well-loved tales from Chaucer's literary masterpiece retold in humorous comic-strip style. Travel back to Medieval England and join Chaucer and his band of Canterbury pilgrims in this wonderful introduction to one of Britain's greatest literary legacies. These nine well-loved tales, from a host of colourful characters - the Knight, the Miller, the Reeve, the Wife of Bath, the Summoner, the Clerk, the Franklin, the Pardoner and the Nun's Priest - are brought to life with Marcia Williams' trademark witty, comic-strip art, allowing this classic text to be enjoyed by all ages.

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"Williams is one of our very best retellers of the classics." The Independent on Sunday"

Marcia Williams has illustrated and retold many literary classics for children with her distinctive cartoon-strip style. Among her highly-acclaimed titles are: Greek Myths, Mr William Shakespeare's Plays, God and His Creations: Tales from the Old Testament and Charles Dickens and Friends. Marcia lives in London.

General Fields

  • : 9780744570076
  • : Walker Books Ltd
  • : Walker Books Ltd
  • : 05 February 2007
  • : 316mm X 253mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Marcia Williams
  • : Hardback
  • : Marcia Williams
  • : 741.5941
  • : 48
  • : illustrations