Publisher's Synopsis
Chaucer's ""The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales"" is a classic work of English literature that tells the story of a group of pilgrims who travel to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket. In this edition of the text, published in 1880, the original Middle English is accompanied by detailed notes and a plan of preparation to help readers understand the language and context of the work. Additionally, the book includes examination papers designed to test readers' comprehension and analysis of the text. This edition is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in exploring one of the most important works of medieval literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.