The Canterbury Tales - General Prologue Video Summary
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Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" written in the 1300s after the Bubonic Plague, portrays a group of pilgrims addressing societal issues while traveling to Canterbury, challenged by their host Harry Bailey to tell tales.
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- Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" written in Middle English after the Bubonic Plague, presents a collection of 24 stories set within a narrative of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury, addressing various societal issues.
- The diverse group of pilgrims, including the Knight, the Prioress, the Wife of Bath, and others, engage in storytelling challenges initiated by the Host, Harry Bailey, as they journey to and from Canterbury, showcasing a wide range of characters and perspectives.
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Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales": Medieval storytelling pilgrimage.
- Geoffrey Chaucer wrote "The Canterbury Tales" in the late 1300s after the Bubonic Plague, popularizing Middle English.
- The poem consists of 24 stories within a framed narrative about pilgrims traveling to Canterbury, addressing societal issues.
- The pilgrims are challenged by the host, Harry Bailey, to tell four tales each on their journey to and from Canterbury.
- The Knight, a chivalrous nobleman, draws the shortest lot to tell the first tale, accompanied by his son, the Squire, and a Yeoman.
- The group includes clergy like the Prioress, the Monk, and the Friar, as well as other characters like the Merchant, the Clerk, and the Man of Law.
- The diverse group of pilgrims also features the Wife of Bath, the Parson, the Plowman, the Miller, the Manciple, the Reeve, the Summoner, and the Pardoner, led by the Host, Harry Bailey, as they embark on their journey.
