The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Chaucer, Geoffrey (1342–1400).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems" by Geoffrey Chaucer is a collection of stories written chiefly from 1387 to 1400. A group of pilgrims journey to Canterbury, each tasked with telling tales along the way. Held together by this frame story, the work remains unfinished—fewer than a quarter of the projected tales were completed before Chaucer's death. The intended order of the tales is uncertain, with various arrangements appearing across different manuscripts.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems
- Author credits: Chaucer, Geoffrey (1342–1400)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
- Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Poetry
- English poetry -- Middle English, 1100-1500
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- Best Books Ever Listings
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Poetry
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