He began work on The Canterbury Tales about 1387. He intended for each of his thirty pilgrims to tell four tales, two while traveling to Canterbury and two while traveling from Canterbury. ... He is most famous for Canterbury Tales, which still ranks as one of the greatest works of world literature. ... Chaucer's Tales quickly spread throughout England in the early fifteenth century. Scholars feel The Canterbury Tales continue to be successful because of their accurate and vivid portrayal of human nature, which has not changed much for 600 years since Chaucer's time. ...

• Word Count: 1516
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In The Canterbury Tales, a story about the flaws of Medieval English society, Chaucer proves otherwise. ... Hubert- in The Canterbury Tales is well known for flattering the rich, deceiving the poor, and especially for seducing women in outright disregard for his vow of celibacy. ...

• Word Count: 1489
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School