


ISBN-13: 9780393427899
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ISBN-13: 9781721253203
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ISBN-13: 9781719582445
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Written in the 1300s, The Canterbury Tales follows a group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury Cathedral who agree to entertain each other on their journey by telling stories. From the noble Knight to the spunky Wife of Bath, from the antagonistic Miller to the pious Nun, Chaucer paints a vivid picture of medieval life.
ISBN-13: 9780393427899
Trade paperback
ISBN-13: 9781721253203
Trade paperback
ISBN-13: 9781719582445
Trade paperback
davidsherr
Dec 31, 2009
I thought I was buying the Canterbury Tales. That's what the title says, but it is some little paraphrase of the Canterbury tales, a few pages long and in modern English. They should call it what it is. I didn't want to give it any stars but it wouldn't publish without a rating. The real rating is Zero Stars.
Khlit
Jun 23, 2009
I had to read this for medieval literature and it was my least favorite book. The stories are either boring, bawdy, or cliche. The plot lines, despite being written long ago, are uninteresting and easy to predict. It is not worth the time it takes to read. Don't be deceived by the fact that it is a so-called classic. And I don't say this as a classic-hater, being a classicist myself, but as a critic.
The Pageturner
Oct 29, 2008
This book was assigned to us in British Literature class. We only read a few selected story, but each one made me laugh, especially "The Wife of Bath". If the you, the reader reads nothing else in the book, you MUST read "The Wife of Bath". It is exceedingly comical. It is a good idea to have Cliff notes next to you as you, that way you can catch the slang terms and inuendos. Wonderful read and superb portrayal of characters, making them "real".
brin1956
Apr 3, 2007
This is a wonderful story and based on real life. Chaucer was one on the greatest writers of his time.
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