CHAUCER FOR CHILDREN
KEY TO THE COVER.
The 1st Arch contains a glimpse of Palamon and Arcite fightingdesperately, yet wounded oftener and sharplier by Love’s arrows than byeach deadly stroke. The ruthless boy aloft showers gaily upon them hispoisoned shafts.
The 2nd contains Aurelius and Dorigen—that loving wife left on Bretonshores, who was so nearly caught in the trap she set for herself. Aureliusoffers her his heart aflame. It is true his attitude is humble, but she isutterly in his power—she cannot get away whilst he is kneeling on herdress.
The 3rd represents the Summoner led away, but this time neither to profitnor to pleasure, by his horned companion. The wicked spirit holds thereins of both horses in his hand, and the Summoner already quakes inanticipation of what is in store for him.
The 4th contains the three rioters. The emblem of that Death they soughtso wantonly hangs over their heads; the reward of sin is not far off.
The 5th Arch is too much concealed by the lock to do more than suggest oneof Griselda’s babes.
The Key, from which the book takes its name, we trust may unlock the toolittle known treasures of the first of English poets. The Daisy, symbolfor all time both of Chaucer and of children, and thus curiously fitted tobe the connecting link between them, may point the way to lessons fairerthan flowers in stories as simple as daisies.
CHAUCER FOR CHILDREN
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CHAUCER FOR SCHOOLS.
By Mrs. HAWEIS, Author of ‘CHAUCER FOR CHILDREN.’
This is a copious and judicious selection from Chaucer’s Tales, withfull notes on the history, manners, customs, and language of thefourteenth century, with marginal glossary and a literal poeticalversion in modern English in parallel columns with the originalpoetry. Six of the Canterbury Tales are thus presented, in sections offrom 10 to 200 lines, mingled with prose narrative. ‘Chaucer forSchools’ is issued to meet a widely-expressed want, and is especiallyadapted for class instruction. It may be profitably studied inconnection with the maps and illustrations of ‘Chaucer for Children.’
‘We hail with pleasure the appearance of Mrs. Haweis’s “Chaucer forSchools.” Her account of “Chaucer the Tale-teller” is certainly thepleasantest, chattiest, and at the same time one of the soundestdescriptions of the old master, his life and works and generalsurroundings, that have ever been written. The chapter cannot be toohighly praised.’—Academy.
‘The authoress is in such felicitous harmony with her task, that the youngstuden