Geoffrey Chaucer's classic "Canterbury Tales" has here been rendered into clear and contemporary English prose. These classic stories are now available to those who would like to read them without struggling through Middle English poetry. The character and humour of The Wife of Bath and other larger-than-life people created by Chaucer are now accessible to a wider audience, including children. Please note that the original Canterbury Tales includes 24 stories, of which 11 are reproduced here. - Summary by Beth Thomas
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface
01:36 - Chapter 2
At the Tabard Inn
20:26 - Chapter 3
The Knight's Tale
44:00 - Chapter 4
The Man of Law's Tale
25:39 - Chapter 5
The Prioress's Tale
07:09 - Chapter 6
The Nun's Priest's Tale
17:09 - Chapter 7
The Pardoner's Tale
13:41 - Chapter 8
The Wife of Bath's Tale
10:41 - Chapter 9
The Friar's Tale
10:09 - Chapter 10
The Clerk's Tale
28:39 - Chapter 11
The Squire's Tale
23:07 - Chapter 12
The Franklin's Tale
17:12 - Chapter 13
The Canon's Yeoman's Tale
16:45