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   Characters. With the cast going on pilgrimage with Chaucer, it's only natural that there has to be a character list for The Canterbury Tales.

2. tvtropes.org › pmwiki › pmwikiA Canterbury Tale (Film) - TV Tropes

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   A Canterbury Tale is a 1944 British World War II film written and directed by The Archers, aka Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. After a recitation of the prologue to The Canterbury Tales, the film cuts to the modern day and modern "pilgrims".

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   All of the Dame Frevisse novels have their titles fashioned like the fragments of The Canterbury Tales —the formula is the + occupation/title's + tale. Four of the novels receive their titles directly from the fragments: The Prioress' Tale, The Reeve's Tale, The Squire's Tale, and The Clerk's Tale.

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   • The Canterbury Tales: Introductions in the Prologue. Having taught British literature for many years, I’ve learned a thing or two about The Canterbury Tales and the characters.
   • The Host. The Host runs the Tabard Inn, where the group of pilgrims meet prior to their journey. The storytelling contest is the Host’s idea. A large man, the Host is loud, boisterous, and jovial.
   • Wife of Bath. The Wife of Bath is the most believable and the most vibrant of all the Canterbury Tales characters. From the city of Bath, the Wife of Bath is wealthy and well-versed in the ways of love.
   • Knight. The Knight has participated in numerous holy crusades and is brave, honorable, wise, chivalrous, and generous. His appearance is shabby, but his horses are top-notch, revealing where he places his priorities.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › The-Canterbury-TalesThe Canterbury Tales | Summary, Characters, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 9, 2024 · The Canterbury Tales, frame story by Geoffrey Chaucer, written in Middle English in 1387–1400. The framing device for the collection of stories is a pilgrimage to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury, Kent.

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6. www.litcharts.com › lit › the-canterbury-talesThe Canterbury Tales Character Analysis - LitCharts

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   Need help on characters in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales? Check out our detailed character descriptions. From the creators of SparkNotes.

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   What tidbits can be gleaned from the Canterbury Tales?

   • A few bits and pieces about The Canterbury Tales characters can also be gleaned from the tales themselves. These tidbits can be garnered by direct and indirect characterization: what the characters say, how they act, and how others act toward them. The Canterbury Tales Prologue is an extremely important piece of literature.

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   Which Canterbury Tales character is the most repulsive?

   • Of all the Canterbury Tales characters, the Summoner is perhaps the most repulsive. His face is covered with boils, and he has a scraggly beard and scabby eyebrows. His appearance was so bad that it frightened children. To make matters worse, he also smelled bad, largely due to his love of onions, leeks, and garlic.

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   What are the tidbits of the Canterbury Tales prologue?

   • These tidbits can be garnered by direct and indirect characterization: what the characters say, how they act, and how others act toward them. The Canterbury Tales Prologue is an extremely important piece of literature. It provides readers with a realistic view of the 14th century, with a cross-section of medieval society.

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   Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?

   • The Canterbury Tales, frame story by Geoffrey Chaucer, written in Middle English in 1387–1400. The framing device for the collection of stories is a pilgrimage to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury, Kent. The 30 pilgrims who undertake the journey gather at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, across the Thames from London.

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   Who is the most honest character in Canterbury Tales?

   • Of the Canterbury Tales characters associated with the Church, the Parson is by far the most honest and appealing. He’s poor but holy. He has a large parish and does his best to take good care of his parishioners, visiting them regularly on foot. He knows the Bible well and preaches it dutifully.

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   Who was Chaucer in the Canterbury Tales?

   • An interactive data visualization of The Canterbury Tales 's plot and themes. Chaucer was born between 1343-5 to a well-to-do family of wine merchants in London. He served as a lower-level court official in a variety of roles throughout his life. Chaucer was captured by the French during the Hundred Years’ War but quickly released on ransom.

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8. www.litcharts.com › lit › the-canterbury-talesThe Canterbury Tales Study Guide | Literature Guide - LitCharts

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   The best study guide to The Canterbury Tales on the planet, from the creators of SparkNotes. Get the summaries, analysis, and quotes you need.