Canterbury Tales, The by Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343 - 1400)

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The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century (two of them in prose, the rest in verse). The tales, some of which are originals and others not, are contained inside a frame tale and told by a group of pilgrims on their way from Southwark to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.

The themes of the tales vary, and include topics such as courtly love, treachery, and avarice. The genres also vary, and include romance, Breton lai, sermon, beast fable, and fabliau. The characters, introduced in the General Prologue of the book, tell tales of great cultural relevance.
The version read here was edited by D. Laing Purves (1838-1873) “for popular perusal” and the language is mostly updated.
(Summary by Wikipedia/Gesine)


Episode Date
Preces de Chauceres
Jan 01, 1970
The Parson’s Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Manciple’s Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Canons Yeoman’s Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Second Nun’s Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Nun’s Priest’s Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Monk's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
Chaucer’s Tale of Meliboeus
Jan 01, 1970
The Tale of Sir Thopas
Jan 01, 1970
The Prioress's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Shipman's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Pardoner's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Doctor's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Franklin's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Squire's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Merchant's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Clerk's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Sompnour's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Friar's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Wife of Bath's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Men of Law's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Cook's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Reeve's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Miller's Tale
Jan 01, 1970
The Knight's Tale, Part 2
Jan 01, 1970
The Knight’s Tale, Part 1
Jan 01, 1970
The General Prologue
Jan 01, 1970
The Life of Geoffrey Chaucer
Jan 01, 1970
Preface
Jan 01, 1970