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racheltanza's review against another edition
3.0
A really interesting and modern piece of classic lit, but the middle English made it incredibly hard to get through.
coldsalt's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
laurra_'s review against another edition
Read for one of my courses
I think the Nun's Priest tale was my favourite. Pertelote was a strong, independent (chicken) woman
I think the Nun's Priest tale was my favourite. Pertelote was a strong, independent (chicken) woman
galtret1's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
hjswinford's review against another edition
5.0
I read this retelling side-by-side with the original Canterbury Tales as my first time reading the classic work of English literature. It was a wonderful way to experience the work. Ackroyd does a fabulous job at staying very true to the spirit of each tale while telling it in more modern prose with language and sentence structure that feel more natural to a modern reader. There are some great lines and snappy wit. He really made these characters come to life and made it so I could enjoy the original Middle English tales a lot more.
hjswinford's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed my first read of The Canterbury Tales and was surprised by how humorous it was. The supplemental material in the end of this edition was pretty interesting for the most part. Some of the excerpts I skimmed, but there was some cool stuff there.