Renard Press Ltd

The Canterbury Tales: The Best Bits - Geoffrey Chaucer

A group of pilgrims assembles at the Tabard Inn in Southwark and sets out for the shrine of Thomas a Becket in Canterbury. Along the way they tell tales to one another, painting pictures of their varied lives.When The Canterbury Tales first appeared it was groundbreaking – showing characters speaking in the vernacular, giving readers for centuries to come an insight into medieval England. This annotated, illustrated edition collects the most enjoyable, witty and crude pieces into a unique collection, and is the perfect edition for those who have yet to meet The Canterbury Tales, as well as those who know and love it.

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