This book is an essay on the portraits of Geoffrey Chaucer, the famous medieval poet. Written on the occasion of the quincentenary of Chaucer's death, Marion Harry Spielmann's essay provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of this important literary figure. The book includes reproductions of several of the most famous portraits of Chaucer, including the portrait that appears in many early editions of his works.

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