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Geoffrey Chaucer
c. 1387–1400
Epic Poem
Satire
The Canterbury Tales begins in first-person point of view, as Chaucer the pilgrim—often thought of as a distinct character in the story rather than the author himself—relates the formation of the storytelling company. This first-person point of view reappears on occasion throughout the frame story of the tales. Prologues are mostly told in first person, from the perspective of the storyteller. The stories are typically in third person, except when the narrator interrupts.
The stories of The Canterbury Tales are told primarily in the past tense.
A group of pilgrims is on its way to Canterbury Cathedral, and the pilgrims engage in a storytelling game on the road. The "tales" are their stories.
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