The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems

Geoffrey Chaucer

907 Pages

Poetry,

Religious,

Satire

Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
English poetry

Summary

The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Geoffrey Chaucer, is a seminal work in English literature. This collection comprises various poems, the most famous being The Canterbury Tales, which chronicles the journey of a group of pilgrims from London to Canterbury. Each pilgrim tells a tale to entertain the others, and these tales range in theme from chivalry and romance to betrayal and ribaldry. The work is noted for its critique of English society at the time and its rich insight into the human condition.

Famous Quotes

Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote - General Prologue

The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne - The Parson

Forbid us something, and that thing we desire - The Wife of Bath

Chapters

Chapter 1 - THE PROLOGUE. →

Chapter 2 - THE KNIGHT’S TALE <1> →

Chapter 3 - THE MILLER’S TALE. →

Chapter 4 - THE REEVE’S TALE. →

Chapter 5 - THE COOK’S TALE. →

Chapter 6 - THE MAN OF LAW’S TALE. →

Chapter 7 - THE WIFE OF BATH’S TALE. →

Chapter 8 - THE FRIAR’S TALE. →

Chapter 9 - THE SOMPNOUR’S TALE. →

Chapter 10 - THE CLERK’S TALE. →

Chapter 11 - THE MERCHANT’S TALE. →

Chapter 12 - THE SQUIRE’S TALE. →

Chapter 13 - THE FRANKLIN’S TALE. →

Chapter 14 - THE DOCTOR’S TALE. →

Chapter 15 - THE PARDONER’S TALE. →

Chapter 16 - THE SHIPMAN’S TALE.<1> →

Chapter 17 - THE PRIORESS’S TALE. →

Chapter 18 - CHAUCER’S TALE OF SIR THOPAS. →

Chapter 19 - CHAUCER’S TALE OF MELIBŒUS. →

Chapter 20 - THE MONK’S TALE. →

Chapter 21 - THE NUN’S PRIEST’S TALE. →

Chapter 22 - THE SECOND NUN’S TALE <1> →

Chapter 23 - THE CANON’S YEOMAN’S TALE. <1> →

Chapter 24 - THE MANCIPLE’S TALE. →

Chapter 25 - THE PARSON’S TALE.*PRECES DE CHAUCERES* <1> *Prayer of Chaucer* →

Chapter 26 - THE COURT OF LOVE. →

Chapter 27 - THE CUCKOO AND THE NIGHTINGALE. →

Chapter 28 - THE ASSEMBLY OF FOWLS. →

Chapter 29 - THE FLOWER AND THE LEAF →

Chapter 30 - THE HOUSE OF FAME →

Chapter 31 - TROILUS AND CRESSIDA →

Chapter 32 - CHAUCER’S DREAM. →

Chapter 33 - THE PROLOGUE TO THE LEGEND OF GOOD WOMEN. →

Chapter 34 - CALLED LA PRIERE DE NOSTRE DAME <2> →

Chapter 35 - A GOODLY BALLAD OF CHAUCER.<1> →