by Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Geoffrey Chaucer (Author)
Assembling at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, twenty-nine pilgrims begin their journey to Canterbury Cathedral. To entertain themselves on their long road, their host suggests that they regale each other with stories, with the teller of the best tale set to earn a free supper. The pilgrims correspond to all sections of medieval society, from the crusading knight to the drunken cook, and their tales span a range of genres, including the comic ribaldry and deception of `The Miller's Tale' and the story of chivalry and courtly romance told by the Franklin. Unfinished at the time of his death, The Canterbury Tales are here presented in their original Middle-English. This edition contains a wealth of material and a substantial number of notes which will help all students of Chaucer's masterpiece.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 528
Edition: 1
Publisher: Alma Classics
Published: 22 Jan 2020
ISBN 10: 1847497411
ISBN 13: 9781847497413
Book Overview: Unfinished at the time of his death, The Canterbury Tales is widely regarded as Chaucer's masterpiece and one of the greatest and most influential works in English literature.