{"product_id":"selected-canterbury-tales-9780486282411","title":"Selected Canterbury Tales","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSelected Canterbury Tales - Essential Medieval Literature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition presents three of the most celebrated tales from Geoffrey Chaucer's masterpiece, along with the General Prologue. Set at the Tabard Inn in Southwark during the late 1300s, the narrative follows a diverse group of pilgrims journeying to Thomas Becket's shrine at Canterbury. To pass the time, each pilgrim shares a story, with the promise that the best storyteller will receive a fine dinner upon their return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatured Tales in This Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume includes \u003ci\u003eThe Knight's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Miller's Prologue and Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale\u003c\/i\u003e - three stories that showcase Chaucer's remarkable range in characterization and storytelling. Each tale has been carefully recast into modern verse while preserving the lively spirit and humor of the original Middle English texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Geoffrey Chaucer's Masterwork\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in the late 14th century, \u003ci\u003eThe Canterbury Tales\u003c\/i\u003e stands as one of the earliest masterpieces of English literature. The collection is prized equally for its vivid portraits of medieval society and the entertaining stories themselves. Through Chaucer's sly humor and keen observations, readers gain insight into the rich social fabric of 14th-century England, from knights and millers to clergy and merchants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eModern Verse Translation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories in this edition have been translated into accessible modern verse, making Chaucer's work approachable for contemporary readers while maintaining the charm and wit of the originals. This format provides an excellent introduction to medieval poetry and the complete \u003ci\u003eCanterbury Tales\u003c\/i\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Geoffrey Chaucer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages. His greatest work stands as \u003ci\u003eThe Canterbury Tales\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition is part of the Dover Thrift Editions series and has been selected for the Common Core State Standards Initiative, making it ideal for high school and college literature courses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680627298578,"sku":"9780486282411","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_314c9632-e473-4c0e-9140-dac717d6848e.jpg?v=1734923401","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/selected-canterbury-tales-9780486282411","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}