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This mediaeval collection presents a series of narrative poems depicting pilgrims journeying to a sacred shrine, each recounting their own tale. The stories encompass various genres including romance, fable, moral allegory, and bawdy humour, representing diverse social classes from knight to miller. Through this frame narrative structure, the work explores themes of human nature, social hierarchy, virtue, and vice whilst showcasing the rich variety of Middle English storytelling traditions.
TITLE: CANTERBURY TALES VOL 1.2 ONLY HC NO DJ
AUTHOR: CHAUCER,G
SKU: 9799003120853.TU
PUBLISHER: James Nichol, Edinburgh
DATE PUBLISHED: 1860
BINDING: Hardcover, cloth bound with leather spine and corners
CONDITION: Second hand