Be careful when ordering this book to make sure you are getting what you ordered. Both books, "The Wife of Bath" (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism) and "The Wife of Bath" (poem only) are linked to these reviews. Due to the way Amazon.com has the links set up, it is easy to believe you are ordering the Case Studies version, but end up receiving only the poem. If you want a book that includes the historical context information and critical essays, etc., make sure you click on the right book! If you click on the paperback version you will get the book with Chaucer's poem, only. I waited three weeks for my order and when I received it, it was incorrect. Very disappointing, especially since I need it for a paper I'm writing and now it's too late to order the Case Studies. (Fortunately, the Case Studies version was returned to the University library and I got a chance to use it--it's a good book.)