Publisher's Synopsis
The Book of the Tales of Canterbury is a literary work written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century. This particular edition was edited and translated by Julius Zupitza in 1896. The book contains a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims who are traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury, England. Each pilgrim tells a tale, ranging from humorous to moralistic, and covering a variety of topics such as love, marriage, and religion. The tales are written in Middle English, and Zupitza's translation provides a modern English interpretation of the text. The Book of the Tales of Canterbury is considered a masterpiece of English literature and is widely studied and read today.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.
