In this scholarly work, Spurgeon analyzes the commentary of 17th-century English writer Richard Brathwaite on two of Chaucer's most famous tales. Spurgeon's detailed examination of Brathwaite's ideas and language sheds light on the reception of Chaucer's work in the 17th century and offers new insights into its interpretation. A must-read for Chaucer scholars and medievalists. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...