Here are tales told by members from all parts of English society of the 14th century, reflecting on life as they travel the road from Southwark to Canterbury.
Content Note
Chaucer's language -- Selections from the Canterbury Tales: General prologue -- Knight's tale -- Miller's prologue and tale -- Reeve's prologue and tale -- Cook's prologue -- Wife of Bath's prologue and tale -- Friar's prologue -- Clerk's prologue and tale -- Merchant's prologue -- Franklin's prologue and tale -- Pardoner's prologue and tale -- Prioress's prologue and tale -- Nun's Priest's prologue and tale -- Sources and backgrounds: General prologue -- Knight's tale -- Miller's prologue and tale -- Reeve's prologue and tale -- Wife of Bath's prologue and tale -- Clerk's prologue and tale -- Franklin's prologue and tale -- Pardoner's prologue and tale -- Prioress's prologue and tale -- Nun's priest's prologue and tale -- Criticism.