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The General Prologue to the Canterbury Tails by Geoffrey Chaucer, James Winny

emzgilbert's review against another edition

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challenging lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

dilfpercyshelley's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

i had to read only the general prologue for class and, to my surprise, i enjoyed it rather a lot. i think the rhyming nature of this verse really adds a layer of jovial enjoyment and, despite the seemly mundane contents of the text, the character descriptions were very enthralling and easy to analyse. 

cathrinerogne's review

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4.0

Great start, want to read all the tales, but I have no idea how I'm going to find time for that. Someone make up a time machine, please? Or, like, something that can stop the time...

lckeser7's review

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4.0

If read as a study of characterization, this is the best extant example in the English language (or middle English, if you're not reading a translation). If you want story, this won't even get you started on your pilgrimage.

viyadahaley's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

mikayllawilson's review against another edition

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medium-paced

2.0

italo_carlvino's review against another edition

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Reread for class.

chezsa's review against another edition

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read 4 eng lit sucked ass aaaay
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