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A Retelling of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Category: Classic Fiction
Famous for its ingenuity and wit, "The Canterbury Tales" is a major part of England's literary heritage. From the exuberant Wife of Bath's Arthurian legend to the Miller's worldly, ribald farce, these tales can be taken as a mirror of fourteenth century London and medieval society. Incorporating every s ...Show more
BOOK OF THE DUCHESS by CHAUCER GEOFFREY
Category: Fiction
A sleepless poet lies in his bed, reading the legend of Ceyx and Alcyone, wishing that he might be granted rest. He finally falls asleep, only to have a beautiful vision. Dreaming himself in a chamber with stained glass windows that portray the tale of Troy, the poet hears the sound of a hunting party, ...Show more
Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Category: Fiction | Series: Everyman's Library Classics Ser.
Lively, absorbing, often outrageously funny, Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" is a work of genius, an undisputed classic that has held a special appeal for each generation of readers. "The Canterbury Tales" gather twenty-nine of literature's most enduring (and endearing) characters in a vivid group port ...Show more
Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Category: Classic | Series: Wordsworth Poetry Library
It was Boccaccio’s Decameron which inspired Chaucer, in the 1390s, to begin work on The Canterbury Tales, which was still unfinished at his death in October 1400. It tells the story of a group of 30 pilgrims who meet at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, on the south bank of the Thames opposite the city of Lo ...Show more
Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Category: Classic Fiction
These tales bring together a band of pilgrims who represented most of the occupations and social groups of the time. The diversity of the narrators in turn made possible a varied collection of tales including chivalric romance, spiritual allegory, courtly lay, beast fable and literary satire.
Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Great Works That Shape Our World Ser.
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer from Coterie Classics All Coterie Classics have been formatted for ereaders and devices and include a bonus link to the free audio book. "Then you compared a woman's love to Hell, To barren land where water will not dwell, And you compared it to a quenchless fire ...Show more
Canterbury Tales PR3 by Geoffrey Chaucer
Category: Learning Material & Coursework (ELT) | Series: Penguin Readers Simplified Text
Classic / British English We'll give a free dinner to the person who tells the best story. Now, put up your hands if you agree.' The pilgrims all held up their hands. A group of pilgrims are travelling together for five days from London to Canterbury. On the way, each pilgrim has to tell a story to keep ...Show more
Canterbury Tales (Usborne Illustrated) by Geoffrey Chaucer
Category: Childrens Classic Fiction | Series: Illustrated Story Collections
An ill-matched band of strangers sets off on a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury. To amuse themselves along the way, they hold a storytelling competition - but the tales soon turn from ripping yarns to slanging matches. Geoffrey Chaucer's outrageous comic tales from the 14th century are retold for ch ...Show more
Reading & Training: The Canterbury Tales + audio CD by Chaucer, Geoffrey
Category: Learning Material & Coursework (ELT) | Series: Reading & Training Ser.