The Nun's Priest's Tale

This is the last of the Tales we've read. Enjoy the following images and think: Which of these characters is the cleverest? Why?

Chaunticleer is proud of his voice

Pertelote, the wise wife, looks after her chicks

The Fox has caught Chaunticleer in its mouth

Have you come to any conclusion?

The Knight's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer

Hi Class!

I hope you have all enjoyed reading the first tale from the Canterbury Tales by Chaucer! I've found out that the author found inspiration in Il Teseida of Boccaccio and the following images which illustrate the Italian work are taken from this site http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/knightimg.htm

Palamon and Arcite in prison

Palamon and Arcite see Emily in the garden

Palamon, Arcite and Emily praying to their gods



Palamon and Emily's marriage

If you click here, you can read and listen to a few lines of the general prologue in Middle English to have a clearer idea of what the language was like in those days.