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4 days ago · 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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Jun 17, 2024 · Download 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer. Explore the vivid tales and characters of this medieval classic. Free PDF download available.
Jun 6, 2024 · Geoffrey Chaucer’s "The Canterbury Tales" is a seminal work in English literature, offering a vivid portrayal of medieval society through its diverse cast of characters. Among these characters, the Wife of Bath stands out as one of the most memorable and complex figures.
Jun 20, 2024 · The Canterbury tales : the new Ellesmere Chaucer facsimile (of Huntington Library MS EL 26 C 9) / by Geoffrey Chaucer ; edited by Daniel Woodward and Martin Stevens. Alternative Title [Canterbury tales] Creator Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400. Ellesmere, Francis Charles Granville Egerton, Earl of, 1847-1914 Stevens, Martin.
2 days ago · The Pardoner’s Tale is one of the many short stories in Chaucer’s renowned Canterbury Tales. The narrator in the story is the Pardoner, a man endowed by the Catholic Church to sell indulgences. One of the key characters in the story is Death. He is a character surrounded by ambiguity, leaving fear in all the…
1 day ago · Nick Warburton, screenwriter and playwright, a writer for The Archers, and who has also adapted many classic works for Radio 4’s Classic Serial, now brings y...
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Jun 5, 2024 · In the fictional journey detailed in Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, the pilgrims travel from the Southwark area of London, beginning at the Tabard Inn, from which point they make their way to Canterbury. The journey outlined would’ve taken the travelers three to four days at the time.
