In this scholarly work, Spurgeon analyzes the commentary of 17th-century English writer Richard Brathwaite on two of Chaucer's most famous tales. Spurgeon's detailed examination of Brathwaite's ideas and language sheds light on the reception of Chaucer's work in the 17th century and offers new insights into its interpretation. A must-read for Chaucer scholars and medievalists. 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 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. 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.