Ocean State Libraries

Pilgrims on their way to worship at the shrine of St. Thomas a Becket in Canterbury stop at the Tabard Inn. They represent a cross-section of medieval English society. To amuse themselves on their journey, they agree that each will tall a tale that really tells much about each individual. This is often called the first book of peotry written in English.

Presents biographical information along with critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas that appear in the author's works.

"A collection of ten critical essays on the Prologue to Chaucer's well-known work, arranged in chronological order of their original publication." --