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On the Text of Chaucer's Parlement of Foules, by Eleanor Prescott Hammond, offers a detailed examination of the textual history and variations within Geoffrey Chaucer's celebrated poem. Hammond delves into the nuances of different manuscript versions, providing insightful analysis of the linguistic and literary choices made in each. This scholarly work meticulously compares various readings of the text, shedding light on the challenges and complexities faced by editors and scholars in establishing a definitive version of ""Parlement of Foules."" Hammond's contribution remains a valuable resource for students and researchers of medieval literature, offering a window into the world of Chaucerian textual criticism. The book emphasizes the importance of careful textual analysis in understanding the poem's meaning and appreciating its enduring literary significance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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