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by Geoffrey Chaucer

The Canterbury Tales is at once one of the most famous and most frustrating works of literature ever written. Since its composition in late 1300s, critics have continued to mine new riches from its complex ground, and started new arguments about the text and its interpretation. Chaucer’s richly…

The Canterbury Tales is the last of Geoffrey Chaucer's works, and he only finished 24 of an initially planned 100 tales. The Canterbury Tales study guide contains a biography of Geoffrey Chaucer, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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The Knight's Tale

ok i need a 40 line re-created summary of the knight's tale that is written similar to the original. it has to rhyme every two lines AA, BB. so one help me please!

Posted By jessica b #111419 at Nov 04, 2009 7:18 PM in The Canterbury Tales || 1 reply

"Men in the Tales are largely depicted as idiots, blindly and foolishy adhering to outdated, impractical codes of chivalry and honour." Do you agree?

I need to know the answer please, I can't understand it.

Thanks

Posted By on t #112179 at Nov 09, 2009 6:29 PM in The Canterbury Tales || 0 replies

"The Wife of Bath is Chaucer's most completely drawn character." Do you agree?

I need to know the answer please, I think her character is very complete.

Thanks.

Posted By on t #112179 at Nov 09, 2009 6:28 PM in The Canterbury Tales || 0 replies

What do women most desire in the Tales?

I need to know the answer please, I think they desire a man.

Thanks.

Posted By on t #112179 at Nov 09, 2009 6:12 PM in The Canterbury Tales || 0 replies