The Canterbury Tales gathers a band of pilgrims on the road to Canterbury and lets each tell a story, from chivalric romances to dirty jokes and moral fables. This Penguin Classics edition presents the tales in modern English prose while keeping the flavor of Chaucer’s voices, so readers can follow the plots without wrestling with Middle English. Notes and an introduction sketch the social world of fourteenth‑century England and the way the tales talk to one another.

WHY WE PICKED IT
Because it is one of the founding texts of English literature and still surprisingly funny and sharp when given a clear translation. The Canterbury Tales is a strong pick for students, book clubs that like big classics, and readers who enjoy story collections with a built‑in frame.

DETAILS
• Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication Date: February 4, 2003
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9780140424386
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