Canterbury Tales

Name: Canterbury Tales
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Frame narrative of pilgrims telling stories during journey to Canterbury shrine

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Geoffrey Chaucer

English poet whose Canterbury Tales is the masterpiece of Middle English literature, showing a remarkable range of voices and styles. He introduced Italian and French forms to English poetry and helped establish the London dialect as literary standard.

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The Canterbury TalesFrame narrative of pilgrims telling stories during journey to Canterbury shrine
Troilus and CriseydeEpic poem of doomed love between Trojan prince and fickle Criseyde during war
The Book of the DuchessDream vision poem mourning the death of the poet's patroness or beloved lady
The House of FameDream vision poem about a narrator's visit to the house of the goddess Fame
The Legend of Good WomenLegends of virtuous women wronged or betrayed by unfaithful men
The Parliament of FowlsDream vision where birds debate marriage and courtly love on saint's feast day