Historical Fiction

Canterbury Tales

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  • 1870 first published
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Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (1870) is a historical fiction novel.

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About Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century (two of them in prose, the rest in verse). The tales, some of which are originals and others not, are contained inside a frame tale and told by a group of pilgrims on their way from Southwark to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. The themes of the tales vary, and include topics such as courtly love, treachery, and avarice. The genres also vary, and include romance, Breton lai, sermon, beast fable, and fabliau. The characters, introduced in the General Prologue of the book, tell tales of great cultural relevance. The version read here was edited by D. Laing Purves (1838-1873) “for popular perusal” and the language is mostly updated. (Summary by Wikipedia/Gesine)
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Who wrote Canterbury Tales?

Canterbury Tales was written by Geoffrey Chaucer and first published in 1870.

What genre is Canterbury Tales?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

Is there a free audiobook of Canterbury Tales?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 19 h 23 min.

What books are similar to Canterbury Tales?

Readers who like it often enjoy Treasure Island, Great Expectations and Les Misérables.

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