Perhaps one of the most known exerts of literature from the medieval England era, Geoffrey Chaucer's "Prologue to the Canterbury Tales" explores many social issues of the time. Written in 1386, it was the only part of the Canterbury Tales that was ever completed. ... The social issues that are explored in Chaucer's "Prologue to the Canterbury Tales" include fraud, greed, and vanity. ... A second social issue explored in the Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, which seems to have a strong relation with fraud, is greed. ... Geoffrey Chaucer "Prologue to the Canterbury Tales," was nothi...

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In The Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer depicts the pilgrimage of thirty travelers to the tomb of Thomas of Becket. ... Through the telling of these tales, Chaucer is able to show further characterization beyond the description of each character given in the prologue. ... This "low blow- taken by the Miller toward the Reeve shows his nasty nature toward his fellow man, justifying his ability to steel from his customers. Many readers may not appreciate Chaucer's use of a prologue in characterization. However, with further analysis and thought around the character's descriptions...

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"General Prologue" to the Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer lived during a sensational period in England's history. ... In the "General Prologue" of the Canterbury Tales, the Prioress, Monk, and Friar are specifically used to represent the clergy of Chaucer's time. ... The Monk described in the "General Prologue" wanted nothing to do with that life. ... One sees paradox in that he should be at the monastery instead of hunting and hearing the bells from afar. ... The sleaziness of churches during the fourteenth century is a theme throughout the Canterbury Tales. ...

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This statement is valid because in the The Canterbury Tales: The Prologue Chaucer takes all of his characters very seriously but not too seriously. ... Geoffrey Chaucer wrote about a group of thirty people who travel as pilgrims to Canterbury. The pilgrims come from all parts of society. ... In The Prologue, Chaucer doesn't make the Nun seem like a sad person. ... If we all lived the life of the Plowman or Parson we would greatly benefit from it. ...

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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. ... Ideally, after buying necessities, friars were supposed to donate to the poor and sick any leftover money from begging. ... Chaucer reveals many flaws of medieval society in his "Prologue". ... Consequently, the Renaissance was born from the brilliance of such people as Geoffrey Chaucer. ...

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