The Canterbury Tales (poem)

*The Canterbury Tales* by Geoffrey Chaucer is a collection of stories told by diverse pilgrims traveling to Canterbury. Each character offers a story that reflects their personality, social status, and morals, providing a vivid cross-section of 14th-century English society. The work explores themes of morality, religion, love, and human nature through humor, satire, and insight. While structured around the pilgrimage, the tales function as a mirror of contemporary life, revealing both universal truths and the quirks of individual characters. Overall, it’s a masterful portrayal of medieval life and human character.