Why It's Lindy
English literature begins here in earnest. Chaucer captured a whole society in motion, and the device of multiple voices telling their own stories has remained one of the most durable narrative structures in literature for more than six centuries.
About This Volume
Chaucer's collection of stories told by pilgrims traveling to Canterbury, spanning comedy, tragedy, satire, romance, and moral allegory. The great social panorama of medieval England and a founding work of English literature.
Frequently Asked
Why should I read The Canterbury Tales?
English literature begins here in earnest. Chaucer captured a whole society in motion, and the device of multiple voices telling their own stories has remained one of the most durable narrative structures in literature for more than six centuries.
What is The Canterbury Tales about?
Chaucer's collection of stories told by pilgrims traveling to Canterbury, spanning comedy, tragedy, satire, romance, and moral allegory. The great social panorama of medieval England and a founding work of English literature.
