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The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Level C1 · AdvancedPoetry39 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
39 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Embark on a vivid journey through medieval England with a diverse group of pilgrims sharing tales rich in humor, insight, and human nature. Experience the origins of English storytelling blended with poetic mastery and timeless themes.

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Contents

39 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE.
03LIFE OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER.
04THE PROLOGUE.
05THE KNIGHT’S TALE <1>
06THE MILLER’S TALE.
07THE REEVE’S TALE.
08THE COOK’S TALE.
09THE MAN OF LAW’S TALE.
10THE WIFE OF BATH’S TALE.
11THE FRIAR’S TALE.
12THE SOMPNOUR’S TALE.

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