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.

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.