The Miller’s tale is probably the most entertaining story in the “Canterbury Tales,” a collection of 24 tales featuring 29 characters from all walks of life who are on a pilgrimage to Canterbury, England. As part of a storytelling contest, the pilgrims tell each other stories, and this framework allows Geoffrey Chaucer, the preeminent writer…
Chaucer’s ‘Canterbury Tales’: The Wife of Bath: A Character With Surprising Views
One of the most recognized characters of Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales,” the Wife of Bath, is known for her novel ideas on marriage and love. Chaucer created a character that inspired future writers of Western literature. One of the 30 pilgrims featured in these 24 tales, the Wife of Bath represented the changing views about…
The Merchant in the ‘Canterbury Tales’: Not All That He Seems
One of Geoffrey Chaucer’s most celebrated works, “The Canterbury Tales,” features characters from all walks of life. Through a collection of 24 tales and a unique storytelling framework, the author paints the portrait of Medieval English culture, giving readers a fascinating insight into 14th- century English society. Back then, a new class was emerging: the…
The Knight in the ‘Canterbury Tales’: An Idealized Medieval Figure
A masterwork of poetic prose and one of the first-ever books written in English, the “Canterbury Tales” displays English cultural history, giving modern readers an insight into medieval society. And what better character to represent the ideal values of 14th-century England than a knight in shining armor? Written by Geoffrey Chaucer from 1387 until his…
Calls to Cancel Chaucer Ignore His Defense of Women and the Innocent, and Assume All His Characters’ Opinions Are His
Spying is a risky profession. For the 14th-century English undercover agent-turned-poet Geoffrey Chaucer, the dangers—at least to his reputation—continue to surface centuries after his death. In his July 2021 essay for the Times Literary Supplement, A.S.G. Edwards, professor of medieval manuscripts at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, laments the removal of Geoffrey Chaucer…
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