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This 1932 English‑language edition presents Geoffrey Chaucer’s Middle English narrative poem "Troilus and Criseyde," composed about 1385. The story unfolds during the decade‑long Trojan War, following the ill‑fated romance of the Trojan soldier Troilus and the Greek Cressida. Drawing on classical sources such as Homer’s epics, Chaucer weaves a poetic exploration of love, loyalty, and the tragic tensions wrought by war.
First publish date: 1483
Genre: Poetry/Narrative Poetry
Authors: Geoffrey Chaucer
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