The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Evokes colourful characters, from the bawdy Wife of Bath to the gallant Knight, the fastidious Prioress and the burly, drunken Miller. This book features stories that encompass the themes such as adultery, revenge, courtly love, lechery, avarice and penitence.
Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London in about 1342. He was valued highly by Edward III, who paid part of his ransom when he was captured fighting in France in 1360. He rose in royal employment, becoming a Justice of the Peace and was buried in 1400 in Westminster Abbey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141197746 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141197749 |
| Title | The Canterbury Tales |
| Author | Geoffrey Chaucer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-02-24 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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