Lively, absorbing, often outrageously funny, Chaucere's THE CANTERBURY TALES is a work of genius, an undisputed classic that has held a special appeal for each generation of readers. The TALES gather twenty-nine of literature's most enduring (and endearing) characters in a vivid group portrait that captures the full spectrum of medieval society, from the exalted Knight to the humble Plowman, A graceful modern translation facing each page of the text allows the contemporary reader to enjoy the fast pace of these selections from THE CANTERBURY TALES with the poetry of the Middle English original always at first hand.

Lively, absorbing, often outrageously funny,Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales is a work of genius, an undisputed classic that has held a special appeal for each generation of readers. The Tales, gathers twenty-nlne of literature's most enduring (and endearing) characters in a vivid group portrait that captures the full spectrum of medieval society, from the exalted Knight to the humble Plowman.

This new edition includes a comprehensive introduction that summarizes sonae of the most important historical events and movements that defined the world of Chaucer and his pilgrims;two additional tales (Reeve's and Shlpman's);introductions for each tale designed to prepare the reader for a better understanding and enjoyment of the tale; newly written and conveniently placed explanatory notes; and a new, more easily understood system for learning to pronounce Chaucerian Middle English.

Introduction

The General Prologue

The Knight's Tale

The Miller's Tale

The Reeve's Tale

The Wife of Bath's Tale

The Merchant's Tale

The Franklin's Tale

The Pardoner's Tale

The Shipman's Tale

The Priorcss's Tale

The Nun's Priest's Tale