The Canterbury Tales (The Penguin Classics)
On a pilgrimage to Canterbury, a diverse group of travelers agrees to share stories along the way. Chaucer’s celebrated collection ranges across comedy, romance, morality, satire, and religion, creating a vivid portrait of storytelling and society in medieval England.
About This Book
Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales is a landmark of English literature and one of the best-known works of medieval storytelling.
The collection follows a group of pilgrims who entertain one another with tales as they travel toward Canterbury.
Its stories encompass varied tones and subjects, including comedy, romance, moral reflection, satire, and religious themes.
This Penguin Classics edition offers readers access to Chaucer’s influential work and its richly varied tradition of narrative.
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