The Canterbury Tales (Puffin Classics) BY Geoferey Chaucer

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The Puffin Classics edition of “The Canterbury Tales” presents Geoffrey Chaucer’s renowned collection of stories within a frame narrative, featuring a group of pilgrims on a journey to Canterbury. This edition, translated into modern English by Nevill Coghill, provides a vivid and engaging experience for readers, says readings.com. The tales themselves range from chivalric romances and moral allegories to more lighthearted and bawdy anecdotes, offering a diverse portrayal of English society in Chaucer’s time.