Geoffrey Chaucer

With their astonishing diversity of tone and subject matter, The Canterbury Tales have become one of the touchstones of medieval literature. Translated here into modern English, these tales of a motley crew of pilgrims drawn from all walks of life--from knight to nun, miller to monk--reveal a picture of English life in the fourteenth century that is as robust as it is representative.

The Wyves Tale of Bathe and prologue are among the best, known of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. They give insight into the role of women in the Late Middle Ages and are probably of interest to Chaucer himself, for the character is one of his most developed ones, with her prologue twice as long as her tale.

Compiled here are some of Chaucer's shorter poems. These poems are all written using the Dream Vision. To name a few of these poems: The Book of Duchesse, The Parliament of Fowls, The Legend of Good Women, The House of Fame and other short poems.

When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Knight tells the tale of Arcite and Palamon, two young aristocrats from Thebes who are captured in battle by Theseus. When the captives spy the beautiful maiden Emily from their prison window, they immediately fall in love and become rivals. This special edition of "The Knight's Tale," one of the most memorable tales from Chaucer's The Canterbury...

"The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer" offers a comprehensive collection of the esteemed poet's literary legacy, comprising 20 books that span his illustrious career. Illustrated to enhance the reader's experience, this anthology showcases Chaucer's mastery of language, storytelling, and poetic form. At the heart of the collection is "The Canterbury Tales," Chaucer's magnum opus, which follows a diverse group of pilgrims as they journey to the...

When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Pardoner begins his tale with a confession-that he preaches against greed but swindles churchgoers by pressuring them into buying fake religious relics. However, he claims that despite his hypocrisy he can tell a moral tale, and describes a story about three greedy young men attempting to cheat death. The Pardoner is one of the most memorable...

When an eclectic group of pilgrims take turns telling tales while on the road to Canterbury Cathedral, the Wife of Bath, an older woman who has been married and widowed five times, tells her tale . . . eventually. But first she shares her opinions on marriage and the role of women with her fellow pilgrims. One of the strongest and most memorable voices in The Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath is as amusing as she is enlightening. This special...

El cuento del Párroco no es una historia, sino un largo sermón acerca del tema de la penitencia. En un principio, define las tres etapas de "una penitencia verdadera y perfecta": "La contrición de corazón, la confesión oral y la reparación (o satisfacción)". Estas tienen el objetivo de purgar a las personas de sus "pecados de pensamiento", "palabras ofensivas" y "acciones pecaminosas". El tema del "cuento" (o mejor dicho, tratado) del párroco...

"El cuento del erudito" es una narración en "Los cuentos de Canterbury" de Geoffrey Chaucer. En este relato, un erudito narra una historia sobre un hombre llamado Walter que busca una esposa obediente y sumisa. Después de casarse con Griselda, la somete a pruebas extremas para probar su lealtad y paciencia. Aunque Griselda sufre enormemente, demuestra una devoción inquebrantable hacia su esposo. A través de esta trama, Chaucer explora temas de...

"El cuento del alguacil" es una de las historias incluidas en "Los cuentos de Canterbury" de Geoffrey Chaucer. En este relato, un alguacil narrador relata una historia sobre un avaro y codicioso comerciante llamado Simkin que es engañado por un estudiante. Simkin cae en la trampa del estudiante cuando intenta recuperar una deuda, pero finalmente es humillado y derrotado. A través de esta narración, Chaucer explora temas como la astucia, la justicia...