The Canterbury Tales

Pilgrims, parables, and poetic power—Chaucer's masterpiece lives on. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is one of the most influential works in English literature. Told by a diverse group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury, these stories weave humor, morality, romance, and social satire into a rich portrait of medieval life. From the bawdy to the profound, every tale reveals timeless tru...