Troilus and Criseyde
About this book
A 1932 translation into modern English of a text written by Chaucer in c.1385, the story being set in Classical Antiquity around 800 B.C. and being a love story concerning its two principal characters, the Trojan soldier Troilus and his Greek paramour, Cressida, set during the ten years of the Trojan War between Greece and the city state of Troy. The story is based on Classical sources, principally Homer's verses describing the Fall of Troy, and tells of the love between a hero of Troy and a Greek lady, at a time when they belonged to opposite sides in that war, a love beset by the difficulties which the conflict caused them.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 7362 readers · 309 pages · ≈ 5 h 43 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Troilus and Criseyde?
About ≈ 5 h 43 m — 309 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Troilus and Criseyde?
309 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Troilus and Criseyde?
It sits on the Poetry, Fiction shelves.
Is Troilus and Criseyde in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Troilus and Criseyde?
The main characters include Benoît de Sainte-Maure, Geoffrey Chaucer (d.1400), Troilus (Greek mythology).
Where does Troilus and Criseyde take place?
It is set in Cambridge, England, Troy (Extinct city) during The Trojan War, c.800 B.C..
Who wrote Troilus and Criseyde?
Geoffrey Chaucer.
Where can I read Troilus and Criseyde online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library