The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century (two of them in prose, the rest in verse). The tales, some of which are originals and others not, are contained inside a frame tale and told by a group of pilgrims on their way from Southwark to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas à Becket's at Canterbury Cathedral. (The shrine was later destroyed by Henry VIII; a visitor attraction called The Canterbury Tales may currently be seen in Canterbury.) The Canterbury Tales are written in Middle English.

Related Topics:
Geoffrey Chaucer - 14th century - Prose - Verse - Frame tale - Pilgrim - Southwark - Canterbury - Saint - Thomas à Becket - Canterbury Cathedral - Henry VIII - Visitor attraction - Middle English

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