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What aspects of medieval society does Chaucer satrize in his portrayals...
Question asked by mrskayd in The Canterbury Tales on Jan 7, 2009.
A trewe swynkere and a good was he,Lyvynge in...
Answer posted by robertwilliam in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 12, 2008.
Most of the clergy is described unfavorably: the Prioress, the Monk, the...
Answer posted by luannw in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 12, 2008.
What are two favorable vs. two unfavorable characters to the narrator in...
Question asked by linquana in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 11, 2008.
Does the Plowman's section of the "General Prologue" in...
Question asked by golfplayer21 in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 11, 2008.
I assume you mean The Prioress since the second nun is barely...
Answer posted by susanr2 in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 7, 2008.
In “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” there is a recurrent theme of death...
Answer posted by ms-charleston-yawp in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 7, 2008.
What are some visual symbols of the nun in "The Canterbury...
Question asked by kathysok in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 7, 2008.
How is the theme of death used in the Wife of Bath's tale?
Question asked by zetnahc in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 3, 2008.
Check the following sites for information on the corruption of the...
Answer posted by troutmiller in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 3, 2008.
Where can I get information on corruption of the church, romance, and...
Question asked by biggerm in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 3, 2008.
Chaucer doesn't actually specify what sort of clothes the Franklin is...
Answer posted by robertwilliam in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 2, 2008.
What type of clothes does the Franklin wear in "The Canterbury...
Question asked by spud09 in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 2, 2008.
In The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer speaks of God's love or God's...
Answer posted by bonnierpoet in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 2, 2008.
The Merchant's Tale has many themes in common with the other Canterbury...
Answer posted by robertwilliam in The Canterbury Tales on Dec 1, 2008.
What are the most significant themes in "The Merchant's Tale"?
Question asked by sammy-g in The Canterbury Tales on Nov 28, 2008.
I like that idea. I wish I could teach the Tales!!
Discussion post added by linda-allen in The Canterbury Tales on Nov 27, 2008.
When I teach Canterbury Tales, I have my students create a modern...
Discussion post added by burke-eng in The Canterbury Tales on Nov 26, 2008.
Chaucer used the pilgrims to describe the many different types and...
Answer posted by burke-eng in The Canterbury Tales on Nov 26, 2008.
Do you mind telling us what you did with your character? I'd like to...
Discussion post added by linda-allen in The Canterbury Tales on Nov 25, 2008.
