Canterbury tales

Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for Canterbury tales. Get inspired and try out new things.
2k people searched this
·
Last updated 2d
The Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey Chaucer, John Urban Nicolson - Google Books Chaucer Canterbury Tales, The Canterbury Tales, Vibrant Portrait, Modern World History, Geoffrey Chaucer, Literature Poetry, Ap Literature, Children's Library, Canterbury Cathedral

A group of pilgrims bound for Canterbury Cathedral agree to pass the weary miles by taking turns at storytelling. The travelers?noble, coarse, jolly, and pious?offer a vibrant portrait of fourteenth-century English life. Their narratives form English literature's greatest collection of chivalric romances, bawdy tales, fables, legends, and other stories.The Canterbury Tales reflects a society in transition, as a middle class began to emerge from England's feudal system. Craftsmen and laborers…

71
Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury Tales, Maria Magdalena, Trail Of Tears, Middle English, English History, Medieval Times, Medieval Period, Medieval Art

The Medieval time period was a time for kings, queens, lords, and ladies, but it also saw the rise of a new class: the Middle Class. While the wealthy still spoke Latin and French, English (Middle English actually) was the language of the people, and Geoffrey Chaucer used Middle English to perfectly capture the charac

117
Chaucer Canterbury Tales, The Canterbury Tales, John Of Gaunt, Courtly Love, Geoffrey Chaucer, Richard Ii, Canterbury Tales, Medieval England, Middle English

There are so, SO many great books to choose from. Even if you have a specific genre you prefer, picking a book to read next can be overwhelming. The worst bit? So many good books to read but so little time to relish them all. As with many fun activities you want to do in life, so with books, you must prioritize which ones to read first.

71
Canterbury tales and more

Explore related boards

Related interests