Characters in The Canterbury Tales
by Geoffrey Chaucer
Chaucer gives a detailed picture of the characters he has used in ‘The Canterbury Tales’ in his ‘General Prologue.’ His
Geoffrey Chaucer is one of the most important English-language writers of all time, especially of the Middle Ages. He is best known for The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories from different speakers. He was also the first writer to be buried in Westminster Abbey in the Poets’ Corner. During his life, he worked as a diplomat and member of parliament, among other professions.
Chaucer gives a detailed picture of the characters he has used in ‘The Canterbury Tales’ in his ‘General Prologue.’ His
‘The Canterbury Tales: General Prologue’ is an interesting work of art by Geoffrey Chaucer, popularly known as the father of