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title: "The Canterbury Tales"
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# Classic medieval literature Boosts literary intellect Original + modern English text The Canterbury Tales

**Price:** 726 kr
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## Summary

> 📖 Elevate your bookshelf with the ultimate medieval mind-expander!

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- **What is this?** The Canterbury Tales
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## Key Features

- • **Cultural Relevance:** Explore characters and satire that mirror today’s social dynamics—connect past and present.
- • **Collector’s Value:** Own a well-preserved used edition that’s a badge of literary sophistication and perseverance.
- • **Dual Language Edition:** Seamlessly switch between Chaucer’s original Middle English and modern translations for full comprehension.
- • **Intellectual Challenge:** Conquer a demanding read that sharpens your critical thinking and cultural literacy.
- • **Timeless Literary Masterpiece:** Dive into the foundational work that shaped English storytelling.

## Overview

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is a revered collection of Middle English stories blending original text with modern translations. This used edition in good condition offers readers a challenging yet rewarding journey through medieval satire and poetry, perfect for those seeking to deepen their literary knowledge and cultural insight.

## Description

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Review: Ready For The Climb? - This edition of The Canterbury Tales actually contains the tales combined with other poetry (disputedly written or not written by Chaucer), depending on the work. I am no English scholar, so my review, like my knowledge of poetry, is limited. I honestly purchased this work after wishing to know what a chanticleer was. I'm sure you are familiar with the phrase "biting off more than you can chew". Years ago I read Great Expectations, which is not an easy read. The Canterbury Tales made that seem easy. I am not educated enough to explain the form of poetry within, even knowing it is not the iambic pentameter that Shakespeare used. I consider this the Mount Everest of literature. Even modernized in translation, this poetry from the Middle Ages is not simple to read due to two factors: the juxtaposition of the words in each line throws your present-day reading comprehension for a loop, although sometimes you luckily fall into a rhythm, once you get the hang of it. Also, due to the use of Old (?) English terms we may not understand (followed by asterisks), the modern substitutes for them are provided at the end of the line, helpful but requiring one to start a line, jump to the end and then jump back to continue the line. I understand the meaning of "you knew the job was hard when you took it" and my personal quirks required me to finish this important work of literature once I started it. Reading this work required a substantial time investment. Maybe because this material exceeds my intelligence and a true scholar finds it a cake walk. But, honestly, once I finished, I felt like my brain had climbed Everest and was ready for something lighter. Whatever your motivation to read this, your most important qualities are patience and perseverence as you press on. Enjoy what I consider a hard-won battle to read Chaucer and learn about poetry from the Middle Ages and its contribution to English literature.
Review: Satire at its historic best - The fact that this edition has the original and modern English makes the reading so enjoyable. You are able to appreciate the different characters with their flaws and strengths. They are not unlike the people of today. I find it much more enjoyable to read than when I had to study it many years ago.

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,152,326 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #234 in Medieval Literature |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,738 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ready For The Climb?
*by F***S on October 1, 2025*

This edition of The Canterbury Tales actually contains the tales combined with other poetry (disputedly written or not written by Chaucer), depending on the work. I am no English scholar, so my review, like my knowledge of poetry, is limited. I honestly purchased this work after wishing to know what a chanticleer was. I'm sure you are familiar with the phrase "biting off more than you can chew". Years ago I read Great Expectations, which is not an easy read. The Canterbury Tales made that seem easy. I am not educated enough to explain the form of poetry within, even knowing it is not the iambic pentameter that Shakespeare used. I consider this the Mount Everest of literature. Even modernized in translation, this poetry from the Middle Ages is not simple to read due to two factors: the juxtaposition of the words in each line throws your present-day reading comprehension for a loop, although sometimes you luckily fall into a rhythm, once you get the hang of it. Also, due to the use of Old (?) English terms we may not understand (followed by asterisks), the modern substitutes for them are provided at the end of the line, helpful but requiring one to start a line, jump to the end and then jump back to continue the line. I understand the meaning of "you knew the job was hard when you took it" and my personal quirks required me to finish this important work of literature once I started it. Reading this work required a substantial time investment. Maybe because this material exceeds my intelligence and a true scholar finds it a cake walk. But, honestly, once I finished, I felt like my brain had climbed Everest and was ready for something lighter. Whatever your motivation to read this, your most important qualities are patience and perseverence as you press on. Enjoy what I consider a hard-won battle to read Chaucer and learn about poetry from the Middle Ages and its contribution to English literature.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Satire at its historic best
*by K***R on January 27, 2025*

The fact that this edition has the original and modern English makes the reading so enjoyable. You are able to appreciate the different characters with their flaws and strengths. They are not unlike the people of today. I find it much more enjoyable to read than when I had to study it many years ago.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A masterpiece of literature!
*by F***S on October 19, 2025*

Burton Raffel’s unabridged translation into modern English of The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer, and published by Modern Library in a luxurious hardcover sewn binding edition with deckled edges, is a must have in any library or home. A beautiful book, and one of the best translations. Geoffrey Chaucer‘s The Canterbury Tales, is a masterpiece of literature!

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