RT Book, Whole DB /z-wcorg/ DS http://worldcat.org ID 1162169587 LA English. T1 The Life and Times of Chaucer A1 Gardner, John., Gardner, John, PB Open Road Media PP Newburyport YR 2010 SN 1453203788 9781453203781 AB The pinnacle of Gardner's medieval scholarship: a fascinating re-creation of the world of one of history's greatest writers In this exquisite biography, John Gardner brings to life Geoffrey Chaucer, illuminating his writings and their inspiration like never before. Through exhaustive research and expert storytelling, Gardner takes readers through Chaucer's varied career-from writing The Canterbury Tales to performing diplomatic work at the Parliament-and creates a fully realized portrait of an author whose work would remake the English language forever. Written with passion and insi.