- Canterbury Tales, The
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an uncompleted sequence of tales by Chaucer, written for the most part after 1387.
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Canterbury Tales, The
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Canterbury Tales, The — by Geoffrey Chaucer (1386–1400) The Canterbury Tales, composed by Geoffrey CHAUCER, is the most celebrated literary work of the English Middle Ages. The book is a collection of stories purportedly told by a diverse company of English men… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Canterbury Tales, The — an uncompleted sequence of tales by Chaucer, written for the most part after 1387 … Useful english dictionary
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(the) Canterbury Tales — The Canterbury Tales [The Canterbury Tales] a long poem by Geoffrey Chaucer, begun in 1387. It consists of the stories told by a varied group of ↑pilgrims, people travelling from London to ↑Canterbury to show respect for St Thomas … Useful english dictionary
Canterbury Tales — Canterbury Tales, The a long poem written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, in which pilgrims who are travelling to Canterbury tell stories … Dictionary of contemporary English
Canterbury Tales — The Canterbury Tales sind Erzählungen aus dem 14. Jahrhundert, die von Geoffrey Chaucer etwa ab 1387 geschrieben wurden. Zwei von ihnen sind in Prosa, die übrigen in Versen verfasst. Canterbury Tales, Holzschnitt von 1484 Die Erzählungen, von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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The Canterbury Tales (TV series) — The Canterbury Tales is a dramatic anthology series that aired on BBC One. Each episode is an adaptation of one of Geoffrey Chaucer s 14th century Canterbury Tales which are transferred to a modern setting. The series first aired in September… … Wikipedia
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Canterbury Tales — n. an unfinished literary work by Chaucer, largely in verse, consisting of stories told by pilgrims on their way to the shrine of St. Thomas à Becket at Canterbury * * * a long poem by Geoffrey Chaucer, begun in 1387. It consists of the stories… … Universalium
