The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chaucer, Geoffrey, 1343?-1400

Contributor:

Purves, D. Laing (David Laing), 1838-1873.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer is a collection of narrative poems written during the 14th century. This seminal work features a diverse array of characters, primarily drawn from various social strata of medieval England, who embark on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. Each character shares their own tale, offering insights into the culture, morals, and societal norms of the time, making the collective narrative a rich tapestry of medieval life. At the start of "The Canterbury Tales," the narrator introduces the setting: a lively evening at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, where a group of twenty-nine pilgrims gathers for their journey to Canterbury. The narrator, eager to join them, describes the characters in vivid detail, beginning with the worthy Knight, his young Squire, and their Yeoman. Other characters, including a Prioress, a Monk, a Friar, and various tradesmen, are introduced through engaging descriptions that highlight their distinct personalities and social roles. As the pilgrims anticipate their storytelling competition during the pilgrimage, the framework for a series of tales that reflect both their individual experiences and the complexities of 14th-century society is established. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Life of Chaucer

The Canterbury Tales

The Court of Love

The Cuckoo and The Nightingale

The Assembly of Fowls

The Flower and The Leaf

The House of Fame

Troilus and Cressida

Chaucer's Dream

The Prologue To The Legend of Good Women

Chaucer's A.B.C.

Miscellaneous Poems

Credits:

Donal O'Danachair Updated: 2022-12-06.

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_The_Canterbury_Tales

Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2000-11-01