‘In her “Chaucer for Schools” Mrs. Haweis has prepared a great assistance for boys and girls who have to make the acquaintance of the poet. Even grown people, who like their reading made easy for them, will find the book a pleasant companion.’--GUARDIAN. ‘The subject has been dealt with in such a full and comprehensive way, that the book must be commended to everyone whose study of early English poetry has been neglected.’--DAILY CHRONICLE. ‘We venture to think that this happy idea will attract to the study of Chaucer not a few children of a larger growth, who have found Chaucer to be very hard reading, even with the help of a glossary and copious notes. Mrs. Haweis’s book displays throughout most excellent and patient workmanship, and it cannot fail to induce many to make themselves more fully acquainted with the writings of the father of English literature.’--ECHO. ‘The book is a mine of poetic beauty and most scholarly explanation, which deserves a place on the shelves of every school library.’--SCHOOL NEWSPAPER. ‘For those who have yet to make the acquaintance of the sweet and quaint singer, there could not well be a better book than this. Mrs. Haweis is, of course, an enthusiast, and her enthusiasm is contagious. Her volume ought to be included in all lists of school books--at least, in schools where boys and girls are supposed to be laying the foundations of a liberal education.’--LITERARY WORLD. ‘Mrs. Haweis has, by her “Chaucer for Schools,” rendered invaluable assistance to those who are anxious to promote the study of English literature in our higher and middle-grade schools.... Although this edition of Chaucer has been expressly prepared for school use, it will be of great service to many adult readers.’--SCHOOL GUARDIAN. CHATTO & WINDUS, PICCADILLY, W. [Illustration: MINE HOST ASSEMBLING THE CANTERBURY PILGRIMS. KNIGHT. SQUIRE. BOY. WIFE OF BATH. PRIORESS. CHAUCER (A CLERK). FRIAR. MINE HOST. MONK. SUMMONER. PARDONER. SECOND NUN. FRANKLIN.] CHAUCER FOR CHILDREN A Golden Key BY MRS. H. R. HAWEIS _ILLUSTRATED WITH EIGHT COLOURED PICTURES AND NUMEROUS WOODCUTS BY THE AUTHOR_ [Illustration: ‘Doth now your devoir, yonge knightes proude!’] A New Edition, Revised. London CHATTO & WINDUS, PICCADILLY 1882 [Illustration] CHIEFLY FOR THE USE AND PLEASURE OF MY LITTLE LIONEL, FOR WHOM I FELT THE NEED OF SOME BOOK OF THE KIND, I HAVE ARRANGED AND ILLUSTRATED THIS CHAUCER STORY-BOOK. CONTENTS FOREWORDS TO THE SECOND EDITION ix FOREWORDS xi CHAUCER THE TALE-TELLER 1