The Canterbury Tales

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Summary: I love it!
Review: I have read most of the Canterbury Tales in English class over the past couple of years. I think they are so great because of the satire of Chaucer and the way he presents the characters. My favorite tale is of the Wife of Bath and what a woman really wants in a man. I find it surprising that Chaucer could see so well into the female soul.

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Summary: 14th Century English Culture
Review: Chaucer dictated stories from the pilgrims during their journey to Canterbury, and though some are incomplete (meaning that he never finished writing them), the reader is guarranteed to be entertained from the humor and edjucated on the culture of the English in the fourteenth century. I recommend this book to mature readers, for some of the stories are bawdy.

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Summary: Wife Of Bath
Review: The wife Bath Tale opens up with a Prologue. In the Prologue the wife of Bath gives us her opinion of the purposes of men and women in relationships. She is a really colorful charecter. In the actual story a yong knight rapes a young maiden.The queen orders him to find out what women want most and if he refuses he will be put to death. The knight finally meets an old women who tells him that if he will marry her she will tell him. This is one of the best stories I have ever read I recomend it anyone

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Summary: a great book for those who have the time to read it
Review: I thought that it was a great book. If you can get past the raw, somewhat uncensored humor in this particular translation, it's a great book to pass the time. I personally just wanted to read this book, so it's not for a Lit. class for anything like that, so I wasn't at liberty to actually look into why and for what reason. I just had fun reading it and taking it for face value. I feel somewhat obliged to write something about this book. Some of the tales (the Knight's and the Sergeant-at-Law's) were very long, and normally I would be screaming at the fact that I had chosen to read such a lengthy novel, but once I got into it, length really wasn't a real issue, but I don't know if this is something that was in the original manuscript, or in the translation, but to me, Chaucer seemed to jump around and some of the tales didn't seem to flow as well as others.

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Summary: A wondeful set of tales which define an era
Review: Clearly, during Chaucer's time, the english language was looked down on as inderior by the other languages of Europe. The Canterbury tales were important because of the use of the venacular language of england. It represents our first look into our language.

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Summary: If you're bored, you're boring.
Review: As I look over the reviews of the classic works of literature, I am appalled by how often I see the word boring being used. I guess it's because great books don't come with big screens, speakers and a joy stick. Welcome to the Millenium

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Summary: For Simpsons fans.
Review: If you like the television series "The Simpsons," you will probably like Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. They reflect the same vulgar approach to entertainment which, instead of making us rise above the gutter of everyday life, brings us to the lowest level of crudity. There are some redeeming tales however, such as the Knight's Tale, but as a whole, this book should be avoided by anyone with a sense of honour and decency.

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Summary: I wish 6 stars were an option!!
Review: I just adore Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. I felt a connection to many of the characters. I hate to admit it, but the prioress embodies my feminine side. Chaucer's descriptions of the pilgrims were so lifelike that I felt I was journeying along side of them. I recommend this book to all who like to read. The Canterbury Tales inspired me to go on my own pilgrimmage. I set out hoping to meet interesting characters on it, such as the characters in the afore mentioned book, however I was disappointed.

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Summary: for anyone who likes a good story
Review: the collection of tales is a good and honest reflection on the value structure of society, in 14th century England. Chaucer's vulgar honesty makes it a timeless book, a book for all times. Although personally I oppose the chaucerian concepts on providence and fate while he has given enough reasoning to propogate it but what makes the stories great is that as each tale unfolds itself,there is inadvertantly enough evidence emanating from the tales which oppose the chaucerian philosphy itself.

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Summary: Chaucer was banned in Lake City, Florida schools...
Review: If you want to read a fascinating account of how a classic can be banned, take a look at Claudia Johnson's STIFLED LAUGHTER. A rousing true-life story of the battle against provincialism in the town of Lake City, Florida when the religious right decided Chaucer was too bawdy and crude for their high school seniors.