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517 pages • first pub 1390 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199599028
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 05 September 2011
Description
Beyond all doubt the greatest work of English literature before Shakespeare, Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales brings together an unforgettable group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, pilgrims who came from all ranks of society, from the crusad...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,632 reviews
Moods
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
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
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Graphic
Antisemitism, Infidelity, MurderModerate
Sexual content, Rape, Violence
517 pages • first pub 1390 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199599028
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 05 September 2011
Description
Beyond all doubt the greatest work of English literature before Shakespeare, Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales brings together an unforgettable group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, pilgrims who came from all ranks of society, from the crusad...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,632 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Infidelity, MurderModerate
Sexual content, Rape, Violence