Geoffrey Chaucer's The Prologue To The Book Of The Tales Of Canterbury; The Knights Tale; The Nun's Priest's Tale - Geoffrey Chaucer - Bog

Geoffrey Chaucer's The Prologue To The Book Of The Tales Of Canterbury; The Knights Tale; The Nun's Priest's Tale is a collection of three literary works by the renowned medieval English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. The first piece, The Prologue To The Book Of The Tales Of Canterbury, serves as an introduction to the collection of stories that make up The Canterbury Tales. It features a diverse group of pilgrims who are traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury, and each pilgrim is introduced with a detailed description of their appearance, personality, and background.The second piece in the collection is The Knight's Tale, which tells the story of two noble knights, Palamon and Arcite, who both fall in love with the same woman, Emily. The tale is filled with themes of love, chivalry, and honor, and is considered one of Chaucer's most famous works.The third and final piece in the collection is The Nun's Priest's Tale, which is a lighthearted and humorous story about a rooster named Chanticleer and his adventures with his wife, Pertelote, and a cunning fox. The tale is filled with witty wordplay and clever puns, and is a prime example of Chaucer's skill as a storyteller.Overall, Geoffrey Chaucer's The Prologue To The Book Of The Tales Of Canterbury; The Knight's Tale; The Nun's Priest's Tale is a classic collection of medieval literature that showcases Chaucer's mastery of various literary genres, as well as his ability to capture the essence of medieval life and society through his vivid characters and rich storytelling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.