This revised edition is based on the first edition which has become a classic in Chaucer studies. Important material has been updated in the text, and its contributions cover recent trends in literary theory as well as in studies of Chaucer's works. The bibliography has been completely revised to provide an indispensable guide for today's student of Chaucer.

1. The social and literary scene in England Paul Strohm
2. Chaucer's French inheritance Ardis Butterfield
3. Chaucer's Italian inheritance David Wallace
4. Old books brought to life in dreams: the Book of the Duchess, the House of Fame, the Parliament of Fowls Piero Boitani
5. Telling the story in Troilus and Criseyde Mark Lambert
6. Chance and destiny in Troilus and Criseyde and The Knight's Tale Jill Mann
7. The Legend of Good Women Julia Boffey and A. S. G. Edwards
8. The Canterbury Tales: personal drama or experiments in poetic variety? C. David Benson
9. The Canterbury Tales I: Romance J. A. Burrow
10. The Canterbury Tales II: Comedy Derek Pearsall
11. The Canterbury Tales III: Pathos Robert Worth Frank, Jr
12. The Canterbury Tales IV: Exemplum and fable A. C. Spearing
13. Literary structures in Chaucer Barry A. Windeatt
14. Chaucer's style Christopher Cannon
15. Chaucer's presence and absence, 1400�1542 James Simpson
16. New approaches to Chaucer Carolyn Dinshaw
17. Further reading: a guide to Chaucer studies Joerg Fichte.