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The General Prologue is the first part of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. Set out in 858 lines of Middle English, this text includes general notes on the text; discussion of themes, issues and context; and suggestions for further reading.

The Canterbury Tales recounts the stories told by pilgrims to one another as they make their way from London to Canterbury Cathedral. This volume contains the introduction to those tales by describing the characters who are embarking upon that pilgrimage.The facing page contains... Read Full Overview

Six-hundred-year-old tales with modern relevance. This stunning full-colour edition from the bestselling Cambridge School Chaucer series explores the complete text of The General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales through a wide range of classroom-tested activities and illustrated... Read Full Overview

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Chaucer's ""The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales"" is a classic work of English literature that tells the story of a group of pilgrims who travel to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket. In this edition of the text, published in 1880, the original Middle English... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Chaucer's The Prologue To The Canterbury Tales is a classic work of literature that has been enjoyed by readers for centuries. This edition of the book, published in 1880, includes helpful notes and a plan of preparation to aid readers in understanding the text. Additionally,... Read Full Overview

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales: The Prologue is a literary work written by Geoffrey Chaucer in 1903. The book is a collection of stories that are narrated by a group of pilgrims who are traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury. The book is considered a masterpiece... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview