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Course Hero. "The Canterbury Tales Study Guide." Course Hero. 25 Aug. 2016. Web. 22 May 2022. <https://www.coursehero.com/lit/The-Canterbury-Tales/>.
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| Section | Summary |
|---|---|
| Prologue | Chaucer's Prologue begins with a description of springtime. The April rains drench the ground, and roots deep in the soi... Read More |
| The Knight's Tale | Theseus, Duke of Athens, was a mighty conqueror, even triumphing over the Amazons and taking the queen of the Ama... Read More |
| The Miller's Tale | Chaucer notes that the company, especially the "gentlefolk," enjoyed the Knight's tale. Harry Bailey then says it is the... Read More |
| The Reeve's Prologue and Tale | Everyone but Oswald the Reeve (who is a carpenter) thinks the Miller's tale is hilarious. The Reeve then says he is old ... Read More |
| The Cook's Prologue and Tale | The Cook finds the Reeve's tale funny and decides he will tell a tale of his own. Harry Bailey teases him a bit but agre... Read More |
| The Man of Law's Prologue, Tale, and Epilogue | Harry Bailey notes that it is now 10 o'clock in the morning and calls upon the Man of Law to tell his story, reminding h... Read More |
| The Shipman's Tale | There is no prologue to the Shipman's tale, but in the Epilogue of the Man of Law's tale, the Shipman objects to the Hos... Read More |
| The Prioress's Prologue and Tale | Harry Bailey now politely calls on the Prioress to tell her story, and she agrees. First she prays and dedicates her sto... Read More |
| Chaucer's Tale of Sir Topaz | The Prioress's tale has a sobering effect on the company, so Harry Bailey calls on Chaucer to tell a "tale of mirth." Th... Read More |
| Chaucer's Tale of Melibee | Melibee was a rich and mighty young man. One day, while Melibee is away from home, three burglars break into his home an... Read More |
| The Monk's Tale | Harry Bailey is impressed with Dame Prudence's patience, noting that his own wife is not a peace-loving person. He then ... Read More |
| The Nun's Priest's Tale | A poor widow keeps a few animals, including a rooster named Chanticleer—a fine specimen with a loud crow—and his seven h... Read More |
| The Physician's Tale | The Physician's tale occurs in different positions in various editions, reflecting uncertainty among scholars about Chau... Read More |
| The Pardoner's Prologue and Tale | Before he begins his story, the Pardoner describes his preaching methods. He says frankly that he puts on quite a show, ... Read More |
| The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale | Before the Wife of Bath tells her story, she explains that she has been married five times. To justify her many marriage... Read More |
| The Friar's Prologue and Tale | After hearing the Wife of Bath's tale, the Friar says their stories should steer clear of theological topics. He says he... Read More |
| The Summoner's Prologue and Tale | The Summoner, incensed by the Friar's disrespect, tells an unflattering story about all the friars in Hell who live insi... Read More |
| The Clerk's Prologue and Tale | Harry Bailey now calls on the Clerk to tell a story of adventure. The Clerk agrees. In Saluzzo, a beautiful regi... Read More |
| The Merchant's Prologue, Tale, and Epilogue | Prompted by all the talk of husbands and wives, the Merchant chimes in, saying he is married to a horrible woman, nothin... Read More |
| The Squire's Prologue and Tale | Harry Bailey now calls on the Squire to tell a tale. King Cambuskan was a man of many good qualities, honorable ... Read More |
| The Franklin's Prologue and Tale | The Franklin says he is going to tell a story of a noble Breton, and he apologizes in advance for his "untutored speech"... Read More |
| The Second Nun's Prologue and Tale | The Second Nun explains that she will tell a tale of Saint Cecilia. She prays to the Virgin Mary to "amend" her tale if ... Read More |
| The Canon's Yeoman's Prologue and Tale | After the Second Nun's tale, two strangers approach the company on very tired horses—a Canon and his Yeoman. (A canon is... Read More |
| The Manciple's Prologue and Tale | As the pilgrim company rides on, Harry Bailey notices that the Cook is asleep and says he should wake up and tell them a... Read More |
| The Parson's Prologue and Tale | After the Manciple is done telling his story, Harry Bailey calls upon the Parson. But the parson says he will tell no "f... Read More |
| Chaucer's Retractions | Chaucer begs readers' forgiveness if his work displeases and asks them to consider it the fault of his ability, not his ... Read More |
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