The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

The Canterbury Tales

Geoffrey Chaucer

20 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 1390 (view editions)

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The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is ideal for readers who enjoy exploring the complexities of human nature through a blend of humor, moral lessons, and vivid historical settings.

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"Nevill Coghill's easy, seductive translation ensures that this, the most popular work in English Literature - now 600 years old - will run through yet more centuries" Melvyn Bragg In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer created one of the great touchs...

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Community Reviews

3.38
based on 19,187 reviews

Moods

funny: 68%

adventurous: 61%

challenging: 52%

lighthearted: 38%

reflective: 28%

informative: 14%

dark: 12%

emotional: 7%

inspiring: 6%

relaxing: 6%

tense: 5%

mysterious: 4%

sad: 4%

hopeful: 3%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
61% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
39% of readers chose Character
9% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

9% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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