Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, written in approximately 1385, is a collection oftwenty-four stories ostensibly told by various people who are going on a religious pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral from London, England. Prior to the actual tales, however, Chaucer offers the reader a glimpse of fourteenth century life by way of what he refers to as a General Prologue. In this prologue, Chaucer introduces all of the characters who are involved in this imaginary journey and who will tell the tales. Among the characters included in this introductory section is a knight. Chaucer initially refers to the knight as "a most distinguished man" (l. 43) and, indeed, his sketch of the knight is highly complimentary.
. . .
Some common words found in the essay are:
Asia Minor, England Prior, Norman Schwarzkof, Middle Ages, Canterbury Tales, knight chaucer, canterbury tales, fourteenth century, twentieth century,
Approximate Word count = 517
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
|
