Troilus And Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer
The narrative is a medieval romance that tells the tragic tale of the young Trojan prince Troilus and his doomed love affair with the beautiful Criseyde amidst the backdrop of the Trojan War. After falling deeply in love with Criseyde, Troilus's happiness is short-lived as political circumstances force her to leave Troy and join the Greek camp. Despite her initial vow to remain faithful, Criseyde succumbs to the advances of the Greek warrior Diomedes, leaving Troilus heartbroken and disillusioned. The story explores themes of love, fate, and the capricious nature of fortune, ultimately leading to Troilus's untimely death on the battlefield, as he is unable to reconcile his loss and despair.
The 1721st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1385
- Nationality
- English
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 33,000
- Original Language
- Middle English
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This book is on the following lists:
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Guardian's Essential Library (The Guardian)
- 101 of the World's Greatest Books (1950) (101 of the World's Greatest Books (Book))