Chauceriana

/tʃɔːsərɪˈɑːnə/ noun

Definition

Plural of chauceriana; items, writings, or collections related to Geoffrey Chaucer or his works, especially rare or scholarly materials.

Etymology

From 'Chaucer' (the 14th-century English poet) plus '-iana' suffix (meaning things related to, used in 'Shakespeareana'). Latin-style suffix for literary collections.

Kelly Says

Collectors obsess over Chauceriana—manuscripts, first editions, annotations—because Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' are so old and important that each surviving copy tells us about medieval book culture and reading habits.

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