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The Canterbury Tales (written between 1387 and 1400) is Geoffrey Chaucer's masterpiece and one of the greatest works of Middle English literature. The book presents a vivid portrait of medieval English society through a collection of stories told by a diverse group of pilgrims traveling from London to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury. To pass the time on their journey, the host of the group proposes a storytelling contest: each pilgrim will tell tales that entertain and teac...