Category: Geoffrey Chaucer

Lower-Class Humor in the Middle Ages: The Miller’s Tale

June 6, 2023
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The Miller’s tale is probably the most entertaining story in the “Canterbury Tales,” a collection of 24 tales featuring 29 characters from all walks of life who are on a pilgrimage to Canterbury, England. As part of a storytelling contest, the pilgrims tell each other stories, and this framework allows Geoffrey Chaucer, the preeminent writer…

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The Merchant in the ‘Canterbury Tales’: Not All That He Seems

May 8, 2023
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One of Geoffrey Chaucer’s most celebrated works, “The Canterbury Tales,” features characters from all walks of life. Through a collection of 24 tales and a unique storytelling framework, the author paints the portrait of Medieval English culture, giving readers a fascinating insight into 14th- century English society. Back then, a new class was emerging: the…

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The Knight in the ‘Canterbury Tales’: An Idealized Medieval Figure

April 11, 2023
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A masterwork of poetic prose and one of the first-ever books written in English, the “Canterbury Tales” displays English cultural history, giving modern readers an insight into medieval society. And what better character to represent the ideal values of 14th-century England than a knight in shining armor? Written by Geoffrey Chaucer from 1387 until his…

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