The Miller's Tale

"The Miller's Tale," from Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," is a humorous and bawdy story about love, jealousy, and trickery. It follows a carpenter named John, his young wife Alisoun, and a clever student named Nicholas who seduces her. When John's jealousy leads him to try to keep his wife from Nicholas, the two lovers plot an elaborate ruse involving a flood to distract John. Ultimately, their scheme leads to comedic chaos and a lesson in the folly of jealousy. The tale highlights themes of desire, deception, and the complexities of human relationships.