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Geoffrey Chaucer

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An oddly diverse group of twenty-nine people meet at an inn. Each of them is on a pilgrimage to a martyr's shrine in Canterbury. The Host suggests the strange bunch journey together and tell stories to pass the time. The group heads off, including a Knight, a Miller, a Wife, a Cook, a Shipman, and a Nun, among others, …

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Canterburyn tarinoita on kokoelma Geoffrey Chaucerin 1300-luvulla kirjoittamia runomuotoisia tarinoita. Kertomuksia yhdistää kehyskertomus pyhiinvaeltajista matkalla Southwarkista Canterburyyn englantilaisen pyhimyksen Thomas Becketin haudalle. Teos on kirjoitettu keskienglanniksi. Teostaan kirjoittaessaan Chauceriin …