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. However, only twenty-three pilgrims received a story before Chaucer's death in 1400. ... He is most famous for Canterbury Tales, which still ranks as one of the greatest works of world literature. ... 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