Geoffrey Chaucer
A New Introduction
David Wallace
Reviews and Awards
"The New Introduction covers a great deal of territory in a lucid, witty presentation of Chaucer's life, works, and influence. Its major work, however, has been to normalize Chaucer's status as a global poet." - Speculum
"Prof. Wallace has produced a superb introduction: an adroit, authoritative, fresh, energetic delight." - The New English Review
"This is a book which shows up everything you thought you knew about Chaucer, but didn't, and has a knack of making you want to find out even more." - Sandra Callard, On: Magazine
"This smart and attractive little book is a very quick read, and Wallace's conversational style has warm appeal." - Laura Ashe, Times Literary Supplement
"Showing a solid command of history, Wallace provides fascinating analyses of Chaucer's personal and literary evolution. He is a master of his subject, insightful and provocative throughout." - Kirkus Review
"a thoroughly fresh engagement...which gives us Chaucer as a writer of his moment wide open to the future and the world." - Paul Strohm, author of The Poet's Tale
"Along with its other mind-broadening features, this introduction offers a timely reminder that Chaucer benefited from a Europe-wide perspective and continues to evoke creative responses across cultures and borders." - Nicholas Havely, University of York