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To Canterbury, full of devout homage, There came at nightfall to that hostelry . Some nine and twenty in a company . Of sundry persons who had chanced to fall . In fellowship, and pilgrims were they all . That toward Canterbury town would ride. The rooms and stables spacious were and wide, And well we there were eased, and of the best.
The Canterbury Tales: General Prologue. By Geoffrey Chaucer. Here bygynneth the Book of the tales of Caunterbury. Whan that Aprille with his shour e s soot e, The droghte of March hath perc e d to the root e, And bath e d every veyne in swich licóur. Of which vertú engendr e d is the flour; Whan Zephirus eek with his swet e breeth.
The Canterbury Tales is a series of stories told from the perspectives of twenty-nine pilgrims traveling from London to Canterbury in order to venerate the shrine of Thomas Becket. The host of a tavern proposes a contest to determine who can tell the best story, and the characters craft tales ranging from chivalric romance to moral allegory to low farce.
Paperback edition published 1993. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 93-77730. ISBN 0-9636512-3-4. "It is difficult to imagine anyone doing a better job. than Ecker and Crook."--. Choice (October 1994) Top. A complete translation into modern English by Ronald L. Ecker and Eugene J. Crook.
The Canterbury Tales, Collection of stories by Geoffrey Chaucer, written in Middle English in 1387–1400. The collection’s framing device is a pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Thomas Becket in Canterbury, Kent. The 30 pilgrims who undertake the journey gather at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, across the Thames from London.
Historical Context of The Canterbury Tales. The late 14th century was a chaotic time in England. The Catholic Church was undergoing huge shifts and changes. After the horrors of the Black Death, many people were questioning the Church’s authority, and groups such as the Lollards rebelled against the power that priests wielded.
The Canterbury Tales is known as the foundational English literary book of tales written in verse style by Geoffrey Chaucer. The author is famous as one of the pioneers of English poetry. The book was likely published around 1387 to 1400 when Chaucer joined the royal court. The stories, in verses, though some are in prose, present the social ...
