Canterbury Tales by Barbara Cohen

A lively retelling of the medieval frame tale in which a diverse group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury entertain one another with a range of stories—romances, comedies, fables, and moral sketches—that expose human foibles like love, greed, pride, and revenge. Rendered in plain, engaging prose for younger readers, the book preserves the original’s earthy humor and moral variety while adding helpful context so the colorful characters and their interactions remain both entertaining and instructive.