Troilus and Criseyde: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
A 1932 translation into modern English of a text written by Chaucer in c.1385, the story being set in Classical Antiquity around 800 B.C. and being a love story concerning its two principal characters, the Trojan soldier Troilus and his Greek paramour, Cressida, set during the ten years of the Trojan War between Greece and the city state of Troy. The story is based on Classical sources, principally Homer's verses describing the Fall of Troy, and tells of the love between a hero of Troy and a Greek lady, at a time when they belonged to opposite sides in that war, a love beset by the difficulties which the conflict caused them.
Quick facts about Troilus and Criseyde
- Title: Troilus and Criseyde
- Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
- First published: 1483
- Genre: cressida (fictitious character), facsimiles, fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL279290W
Where to read Troilus and Criseyde
Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Troilus and Criseyde about?
A 1932 translation into modern English of a text written by Chaucer in c.1385, the story being set in Classical Antiquity around 800 B.C.
Who wrote Troilus and Criseyde?
Troilus and Criseyde was written by Geoffrey Chaucer.
When was Troilus and Criseyde published?
Troilus and Criseyde was first published in 1483.
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