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Selected Canterbury Tales - Essential Medieval Literature
This edition presents three of the most celebrated tales from Geoffrey Chaucer's masterpiece, along with the General Prologue. Set at the Tabard Inn in Southwark during the late 1300s, the narrative follows a diverse group of pilgrims journeying to Thomas Becket's shrine at Canterbury. To pass the time, each pilgrim shares a story, with the promise that the best storyteller will receive a fine dinner upon their return.
Featured Tales in This Collection
This volume includes The Knight's Tale, The Miller's Prologue and Tale, and The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale - three stories that showcase Chaucer's remarkable range in characterization and storytelling. Each tale has been carefully recast into modern verse while preserving the lively spirit and humor of the original Middle English texts.
About Geoffrey Chaucer's Masterwork
Written in the late 14th century, The Canterbury Tales stands as one of the earliest masterpieces of English literature. The collection is prized equally for its vivid portraits of medieval society and the entertaining stories themselves. Through Chaucer's sly humor and keen observations, readers gain insight into the rich social fabric of 14th-century England, from knights and millers to clergy and merchants.
Modern Verse Translation
The stories in this edition have been translated into accessible modern verse, making Chaucer's work approachable for contemporary readers while maintaining the charm and wit of the originals. This format provides an excellent introduction to medieval poetry and the complete Canterbury Tales collection.
About Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages. His greatest work stands as The Canterbury Tales.
This edition is part of the Dover Thrift Editions series and has been selected for the Common Core State Standards Initiative, making it ideal for high school and college literature courses.
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