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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* [http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/etext00/cbtls12.txt A copy of the Canterbury Tales from Project Gutenberg] (note that this is a large, 1.6MiB, file)		* [http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/etext00/cbtls12.txt A copy of the Canterbury Tales from Project Gutenberg] (note that this is a large, 1.6MiB, file)
			* [http://www.librarius.com The Canterbury Tales and other works by Geoffrey Chaucer]

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Paul Matisz at 13:47, 14 October 2005

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	Each tale is told by a different character, and that character's personality is reflected in the story told. The Wife of Bath tells a story about what women want in a husband, the [[Miller]] tells a bawdy story and the [[Reeve]], having been angered by the Miller, tells a story in which the butt of the joke is a Miller.		Each tale is told by a different character, and that character's personality is reflected in the story told. The Wife of Bath tells a story about what women want in a husband, the [[Miller]] tells a bawdy story and the [[Reeve]], having been angered by the Miller, tells a story in which the butt of the joke is a Miller.

	One of the more controversial characters in recent times has been the [[Knight]]. Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, wrote a book that challenged the traditional view of the Knight as a paragon of [[chivalry]], pointing out that he was almost certainly a [[mercenary]], and that the long list of [[crusade]]s that this knight had appeared in were described by Chaucer's colleague [[John of Gower]] as singularly unchivalric exercises. The movie ''The Knight's Tale'' was loosely based on this character, using the name of another historical knight, [[Ulrich von Liechtenstein]].		One of the more controversial characters in recent times has been the [[Knight]]. Terry Jones, of [[Monty Python]] fame, wrote a book that challenged the traditional view of the Knight as a paragon of [[chivalry]], pointing out that he was almost certainly a [[mercenary]], and that the long list of [[crusade]]s that this knight had appeared in were described by Chaucer's colleague [[John of Gower]] as singularly unchivalric exercises. The movie ''The Knight's Tale'' was loosely based on this character, using the name of another historical knight, [[Ulrich von Liechtenstein]].

	Another character amongst the pilgrims worth mentioning is Chaucer himself. When Chaucer is prevailed upon to tell a story he delivers it so poorly and in such clich�d phrase that he is implored to stop.		Another character amongst the pilgrims worth mentioning is Chaucer himself. When Chaucer is prevailed upon to tell a story he delivers it so poorly and in such clich�d phrase that he is implored to stop.

Cian: category:books

2004-07-30T00:27:14Z

category:books

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* [http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/etext00/cbtls12.txt A copy of the Canterbury Tales from Project Gutenberg] (note that this is a large, 1.6MiB, file)		* [http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/etext00/cbtls12.txt A copy of the Canterbury Tales from Project Gutenberg] (note that this is a large, 1.6MiB, file)

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Conrad Leviston: gltché

2004-07-01T13:18:10Z

gltché

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	One of the more controversial characters in recent times has been the [[Knight]]. Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, wrote a book that challenged the traditional view of the Knight as a paragon of [[chivalry]], pointing out that he was almost certainly a [[mercenary]], and that the long list of [[crusade]]s that this knight had appeared in were described by Chaucer's colleague [[John of Gower]] as singularly unchivalric exercises. The movie ''The Knight's Tale'' was loosely based on this character, using the name of another historical knight, [[Ulrich von Liechtenstein]].		One of the more controversial characters in recent times has been the [[Knight]]. Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, wrote a book that challenged the traditional view of the Knight as a paragon of [[chivalry]], pointing out that he was almost certainly a [[mercenary]], and that the long list of [[crusade]]s that this knight had appeared in were described by Chaucer's colleague [[John of Gower]] as singularly unchivalric exercises. The movie ''The Knight's Tale'' was loosely based on this character, using the name of another historical knight, [[Ulrich von Liechtenstein]].

	Another character amongst the pilgrims worth mentioning is Chaucer himself. When Chaucer is prevailed upon to tell a story he delivers it so poorly and in such ~~clich�'d~~ phrase that he is implored to stop.		Another character amongst the pilgrims worth mentioning is Chaucer himself. When Chaucer is prevailed upon to tell a story he delivers it so poorly and in such clich�d phrase that he is implored to stop.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Cian: reference to movie and Ulrich

2004-06-10T02:13:51Z

reference to movie and Ulrich

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	The Canterbury Tales is an unfinshed collection of tales by [[Geoffrey Chaucer]]. The frame tale that tells of a diverse collection of characters travelling together on a pilgrimage to [[Canterbury]] who tell each other stories to pass the time. For the most part Chaucer uses decasyllabic rhyming couplets as his [[poetic meter]], though he occasionally changes where he thinks it appropriate.		'''The Canterbury Tales''' is an unfinshed collection of tales by [[Geoffrey Chaucer]]. The frame tale that tells of a diverse collection of characters travelling together on a [[pilgrimage]] to [[Canterbury]] who tell each other stories to pass the time. For the most part Chaucer uses decasyllabic rhyming couplets as his [[poetic meter]], though he occasionally changes where he thinks it appropriate.

	Chaucer wrote only one of the tales contained within the collection, the rest were taken from various sources including [[Boccaccio]] and several [[fabliaux]].		Chaucer wrote only one of the tales contained within the collection, the rest were taken from various sources including [[Boccaccio]] and several [[fabliaux]].

	Each tale is told by a different character, and that character's personality is reflected in the story told. The Wife of Bath tells a story about what women want in a husband, the Miller tells a bawdy story and the Reeve, having been angered by the Miller, tells a story in which the butt of the joke is a Miller.		Each tale is told by a different character, and that character's personality is reflected in the story told. The Wife of Bath tells a story about what women want in a husband, the [[Miller]] tells a bawdy story and the [[Reeve]], having been angered by the Miller, tells a story in which the butt of the joke is a Miller.

	One of the more controversial characters in recent times has been the Knight. Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, wrote a book that challenged the traditional view of the Knight as a paragon of [[chivalry]], pointing out that he was almost certainly a mercenary, and that the long list of ~~crusades~~ that this knight had appeared in were described by Chaucer's colleague [[John of Gower]] as singularly unchivalric exercises.		One of the more controversial characters in recent times has been the [[Knight]]. Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, wrote a book that challenged the traditional view of the Knight as a paragon of [[chivalry]], pointing out that he was almost certainly a [[mercenary]], and that the long list of [[crusade]]s that this knight had appeared in were described by Chaucer's colleague [[John of Gower]] as singularly unchivalric exercises. The movie ''The Knight's Tale'' was loosely based on this character, using the name of another historical knight, [[Ulrich von Liechtenstein]].

	Another character amongst the pilgrims worth mentioning is Chaucer himself. When Chaucer is prevailed upon to tell a story he delivers it so poorly and in such ~~clich�'~~d phrase that he is implored to stop.		Another character amongst the pilgrims worth mentioning is Chaucer himself. When Chaucer is prevailed upon to tell a story he delivers it so poorly and in such clich�'d phrase that he is implored to stop.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Tobin at 01:06, 25 November 2003

2003-11-25T01:06:10Z

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* [http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/etext00/cbtls12.txt A copy of the Canterbury Tales from Project Gutenberg] (note that this is a large, 1.6MiB file)		* [http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/etext00/cbtls12.txt A copy of the Canterbury Tales from Project Gutenberg] (note that this is a large, 1.6MiB, file)

Tobin: added link to the Project Gutenberg e-text

2003-11-25T01:05:38Z

added link to the Project Gutenberg e-text

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	Another character amongst the pilgrims worth mentioning is Chaucer himself. When Chaucer is prevailed upon to tell a story he delivers it so poorly and in such clich�'d phrase that he is implored to stop.		Another character amongst the pilgrims worth mentioning is Chaucer himself. When Chaucer is prevailed upon to tell a story he delivers it so poorly and in such clich�'d phrase that he is implored to stop.

			== External Links ==
			* [http://www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg/etext00/cbtls12.txt A copy of the Canterbury Tales from Project Gutenberg] (note that this is a large, 1.6MiB file)

Conrad Leviston at 13:57, 21 November 2003

2003-11-21T13:57:03Z

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The Canterbury Tales is an unfinshed collection of tales by [[Geoffrey Chaucer]]. The frame tale that tells of a diverse collection of characters travelling together on a pilgrimage to [[Canterbury]] who tell each other stories to pass the time. For the most part Chaucer uses decasyllabic rhyming couplets as his [[poetic meter]], though he occasionally changes where he thinks it appropriate.

Chaucer wrote only one of the tales contained within the collection, the rest were taken from various sources including [[Boccaccio]] and several [[fabliaux]].

Each tale is told by a different character, and that character's personality is reflected in the story told. The Wife of Bath tells a story about what women want in a husband, the Miller tells a bawdy story and the Reeve, having been angered by the Miller, tells a story in which the butt of the joke is a Miller.

One of the more controversial characters in recent times has been the Knight. Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, wrote a book that challenged the traditional view of the Knight as a paragon of [[chivalry]], pointing out that he was almost certainly a mercenary, and that the long list of crusades that this knight had appeared in were described by Chaucer's colleague [[John of Gower]] as singularly unchivalric exercises.

Another character amongst the pilgrims worth mentioning is Chaucer himself. When Chaucer is prevailed upon to tell a story he delivers it so poorly and in such clich�'d phrase that he is implored to stop.