The Canterbury Tales (1387)
0.1276Canon Score · ranked #205 all time
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About the book
A collection of stories written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century. The tales (mostly in verse, although some are in prose) are told as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together on a journey from Southwark to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. In a long list of works, including Troilus and Criseyde, House of Fame, and Parli
Why it ranks #205
Every list on which The Canterbury Tales appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| BBC 100 Stories That Shaped the World | Major international poll | #58 / 100 |
| Bokklubben World Library (2002) | Major international poll | Selected |
| Bloom, The Western Canon (1994) | Editorial list | Selected |