The Canterbury Tales - Chaucer, Geoffrey
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"The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer is a seminal work in English literature, offering a vivid portrayal of medieval society through a collection of stories told by a diverse group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. This Project Gutenberg eBook provides an audio reading of the tales, featuring multiple narrators who bring the characters and their stories to life. The tales are framed by a general prologue, where each pilgrim is introduced, setting the stage for the storytelling competition that ensues. The narratives range from chivalric romances and moral fables to bawdy comedies,…mehr

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"The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer is a seminal work in English literature, offering a vivid portrayal of medieval society through a collection of stories told by a diverse group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. This Project Gutenberg eBook provides an audio reading of the tales, featuring multiple narrators who bring the characters and their stories to life. The tales are framed by a general prologue, where each pilgrim is introduced, setting the stage for the storytelling competition that ensues. The narratives range from chivalric romances and moral fables to bawdy comedies, reflecting the wide spectrum of human experience and social commentary. The work is groundbreaking for its use of Middle English and its pioneering role in the development of English literature. The eBook is freely available under the Project Gutenberg License, allowing for unrestricted use and distribution, thus ensuring that Chaucer's work continues to reach a broad audience. The audio format enhances accessibility, inviting listeners to engage with the text in a manner akin to the oral traditions of Chaucer's time.
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Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340s - 25 Octr 1400) was an English poet, author, and civil servant best known for The Canterbury Tales. He has been called the father of English literature, or, alternatively, the father of English poetry. He was the first writer to be buried in what has since come to be called Poets' Corner, in Westminster Abbey. Chaucer also gained fame as a philosopher and astronomer, composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son Lewis. He maintained a career in the civil service as a bureaucrat, courtier, diplomat, and member of parliament.