Nevill Coghill (1899–1980)
Author of The Canterbury Tales: Illustrated Edition
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Works by Nevill Coghill
BRITISH WRITERS AND THEIR WORK NO. 1 Geoffrey Chaucer by Nevill Coghill and Sir Thomas Malory by M. C. Bradbrook (1963) 5 copies
Langland: Piers Plowman (Bibliographical series of supplements to British Book News on writers and their work) (1964) 4 copies, 1 review
The Canterbury Tales: Selection,translated by Nevill Coghill — Editor — 1 copy
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Canterbury tales 2 copies
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- Legal name
- Coghill, Nevill Henry Kendal Aylmer
- Birthdate
- 1899-04-19
- Date of death
- 1980-11-06
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- professor
- Organizations
- Inklings
Oxford University Dramatic Society
University of Oxford (Exeter College)
Gresham College - Nationality
- UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- UK
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This is a superb monograph summarizing Chaucer's life and his impact on Medieval English literature. It is No. 79 of the Writers and Their Work series prepared under the general editorship of Bonomy Dobrée.
Langland: Piers Plowman (Bibliographical series of supplements to British Book News on writers and their work) by Nevill Coghill
this is the quote I saw on the London Tube years ago, that I liked:
"After sharp showers," said Peace, "the sun shines brightest;
No weather is warmer than after watery clouds,
Nor any love dearer, or more loving friends
Than after war and woe, when Love and Peace are masters.
There was never war in this world, or wickedness so keen,
That Love, if he liked, could not turn to laughter,
And Peace, through patience, put an end to all perils."
"After sharp showers," said Peace, "the sun shines brightest;
No weather is warmer than after watery clouds,
Nor any love dearer, or more loving friends
Than after war and woe, when Love and Peace are masters.
There was never war in this world, or wickedness so keen,
That Love, if he liked, could not turn to laughter,
And Peace, through patience, put an end to all perils."
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