The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories that follows a group of pilgrims traveling from London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket. Told in Middle English, the tales are narrated by a diverse group of pilgrims, including a knight, a miller, a reeve, and a pardoner, who share their stories to pass the time during their journey. The tales, which range from chivalrous romances to bawdy fabliaux, provide a colorful, satirical, and critical portrayal of 14th century English society.
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- Published
- 1400
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-500
- Original Language
- Middle english
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- Canterbury Meseleri
- Canterbury Mesék
- Canterbury-berättelserna
- Canterbury-sagorna
- Canterbury-tales
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