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The Canterbury Tales (Middle English: Tales of Caunterbury) is a collection of twenty-four stories that runs to over 17,000 lines written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387 and 1400. It is widely regarded as Chaucer's magnum opus.
The Canterbury Tales, frame story by Geoffrey Chaucer, written in Middle English in 1387–1400. The framing device for the collection of stories is a pilgrimage to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury, Kent.
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Browse the full text and translations of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories told by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Learn about the characters, themes, and historical context of this medieval masterpiece.
The Canterbury Tales. Reading guides and synopses for each tale can be found here: Prolegomena and Synopses. Texts and interlinear translations for each tale can be found here: Text and Translations.
Feb 23, 2009 · English. Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. 510 pages. A reissue of Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales". Addeddate.
Learn about Geoffrey Chaucer's classic collection of stories told by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Find plot summaries, character analyses, quotes, and more in this comprehensive guide.
Nov 1, 2000 · Read or download the classic medieval poem by Chaucer, featuring a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Also includes other poems by Chaucer, such as Troilus and Cressida and The House of Fame.
