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The Canterbury Tales

by Geoffrey Chaucer
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9789372275254
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: English Literature
  • Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 705
  • Original Price: INR 550.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 480 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Classics, Historical / Medieval, and Literary

"

“It seems to me that poverty is an eyeglass through which one may see his true friends.”

The Canterbury Tales, penned by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century, is a seminal work of English literature that presents a collection of stories told by a diverse group of pilgrims journeying to the shrine of St. Thomas Becket in Canterbury. Each tale reflects the unique character and social status of its narrator, ranging from the noble to the commoner. Through humour, satire and rich characterisations, Chaucer explores themes of love, morality and human folly. The frame narrative structure allows for a vivid tapestry of medieval life, offering insights into the customs and beliefs of the time. Celebrated for its innovative use of the English vernacular, The Canterbury Tales remains a profound influence on literature, providing a window into the complexities of human nature.

"

    Geoffrey Chaucer (1340s–1400) is often hailed as the “Father of English Literature” and is one of the most important figures in the history of English poetry. Born in London, Chaucer served as a courtier, diplomat and civil servant, which exposed him to various facets of society that he later wove into his works. His magnum opus, The Canterbury Tales, is a collection of vivid stories told by a group of pilgrims, offering a rich tapestry of medieval life, humour and human nature.

  • Noteworthy works by Geoffrey Chaucer:
  • • Troilus and Criseyde (c. 1380-1385)
  • • The Book of the Duchess (c. 1369)
  • • The House of Fame (c. 1380-1385)
  • • The Parliament of Fowls (c. 1380-1382)
"

  • Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

    • 1. The General Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

    2. The Knight’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

    3. The Miller’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

    • 4. The Reeve’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

    • 5. The Cook’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

    • 6. The Man of Law’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

    • 7. The Wife of Bath’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238

    • 8. The Friar’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
  • vi THE CANTERBURY TALES

    • 9. The Sompnour’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269

    • 10. The Clerk’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293

    • 11. The Merchant’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336

    • 12. The Squire’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379

    • 13. The Franklin’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407

    • 14. The Doctor’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439

    • 15. The Pardoner’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .450

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .450
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452

    • 16. The Shipman’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .476

    • 17. The Prioress’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493
  • CONTENTS vii

    • 18. Chaucer’s Tale of Sir Thopas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .503

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .503
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504

    • 19. Chaucer’s Tale of Meliboeus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516

    • 20. The Monk’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .534

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .534
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .538

    • 21. The Nun’s Priest’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .567

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .567
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .569
  • The Epilogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .593

    • 22. The Second Nun’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .595

    23. The Canon’s Yeoman’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .616

    The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .616

  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .622

    • 24. The Manciple’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .650

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .650
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .654

    • 25. The Parson’s Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .664

  • The Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .664
  • The Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .667
  • Preces De Chauceres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .690

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