2007-01-23 06:22:59 · 2 answers · asked by ryo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories rather than one story. The journey of a group of pilgrims from Southwark to Canterbury frames the stories.
The tellers of the tales are pilgrims who have happened all to stop at the same Inn, The Tabard, in Southwark , which lies across the Thames from London. The host of the Inn proposes that it would be pleasant to pass the time along the road by having each of the travellers tell a story. The teller of the best story, as judged by the host, would be given a sumptious meal at the Tabard, to be paid for by the company of pilgrims.
"The Canterbury Tales" is well worth reading, and a number of modern versions are available. A favorite of mine is the dual-language version, showing on facing pages, Chaucer's Middle English and a modern English translation.
2007-01-23 06:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A pilgrimage to St Thomas Cathedral
And everyone on the journey writes a story by suggestion from an inn keeper.
My favorite is the one by the Wife of Bath.
It is a great story.
2007-01-23 14:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by rranderson1968 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋