Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (MacKaye) introduces readers to a diverse group of travelers making the annual pilgrimage to Canterbury, seeking blessings from St Thomas á Becket. ... The Prioress, however, has a worldly air about her. ... Although the Prioress should radiate agape love for all of mankind, she seems to crave a more secular form of love. ... His opinions are solidified throughout the tales by many examples of these traits. ...

• Word Count: 873
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

There are several examples in Chaucer's famed Canterbury Tales. Chaucer first describes a Prioress bedecked with beads, brooches and other trinkets who makes sure her little dogs are fed with "roasted flesh, or milk, or fine white bread' (151). ... The tale says his favorite pastime is hunting, whereas a monk should! ...

• Word Count: 1366
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

There are several examples in Chaucer's famed Canterbury Tales. Chaucer first describes a Prioress bedecked with beads, brooches and other trinkets who makes sure her little dogs are fed with "roasted flesh, or milk, or fine white bread' (151). ... The tale says his favorite pastime is hunting, whereas a monk should spend his days in prayer and labor. ...

• Word Count: 1267
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School