The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

The Canterbury Tales

Geoffrey Chaucer with Robert Hanning

610 pages • first pub 1390 (editions)

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A clear modern prose translation of Chaucer’s masterpiece of Middle English storytelling by the acclaimed poet David Wright. The Canterbury Tales has entertained readers for centuries, with its comic animal fables, moral allegories, miniature epic...

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Moods

funny 67%
adventurous 60%
challenging 55%
lighthearted 36%
reflective 28%
informative 15%
dark 11%
emotional 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.35

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