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'... his insights will no doubt prompt worthwhile discussion among Chaucer scholars.' S. Downey, Choice 'Literary Value and Social Identity in the Canterbury Tales will be of immediate and lasting interest to scholars of Chaucer and to readers of Middle English literature more broadly.' David K. Coley, Studies in the Age of Chaucer 'Robert Meyer-Lee's new monograph, Literary Value and Social Identity in the 'Canterbury Tales' is a masterclass in literary criticism. It offers not only new interpretations of the Tales but a canny elucidation of the reasoning underlying its own readings.' Julie Orlemanski, Modern Philology 'Meyer-Lee's masterful attention to tone and voice ... showcases Chaucer's language in action ...' Laura L. Howes, Journal of British Studies

'… his insights will no doubt prompt worthwhile discussion among Chaucer scholars.' S. Downey, Choice 'Literary Value and Social Identity in the Canterbury Tales will be of immediate and lasting interest to scholars of Chaucer and to readers of Middle English literature more broadly.' David K. Coley, Studies in the Age of Chaucer 'Robert Meyer-Lee's new monograph, Literary Value and Social Identity in the 'Canterbury Tales' is a masterclass in literary criticism. It offers not only new interpretations of the Tales but a canny elucidation of the reasoning underlying its own readings.' Julie Orlemanski, Modern Philology 'Meyer-Lee's masterful attention to tone and voice … showcases Chaucer's language in action …' Laura L. Howes, Journal of British Studies '… crisp and clear …' Chad Schrock, Modern Language Review

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Robert J. Meyer-Lee is Associate Professor of English at Agnes Scott College. He is author of Poets and Power from Chaucer to Wyatt (Cambridge, 2007) as well as numerous articles on Chaucer, fifteenth-century poetry, and literary value published in journals such as Speculum, Studies in the Age of Chaucer, New Literary History, The Chaucer Review, JEGP, and Exemplaria.

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