1254 pages • first pub 1390 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140422344
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 30 August 2005
Description
One of the greatest and most ambitious works in English literature, in the original Middle English The Canterbury Tales depicts a storytelling competition between pilgrims drawn from all ranks of society. The tales are as various as the pilgrims t...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,470 reviews
Moods
adventurous 59%
challenging 51%
lighthearted 39%
reflective 26%
informative 16%
dark 15%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 4%
emotional 3%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%
tense 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 31% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 13%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Infidelity, Antisemitism, MurderModerate
Sexual content, Rape, Violence
1254 pages • first pub 1390 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140422344
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 30 August 2005
Description
One of the greatest and most ambitious works in English literature, in the original Middle English The Canterbury Tales depicts a storytelling competition between pilgrims drawn from all ranks of society. The tales are as various as the pilgrims t...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,470 reviews
Moods
adventurous 59%
challenging 51%
lighthearted 39%
reflective 26%
informative 16%
dark 15%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 4%
emotional 3%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%
tense 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 31% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 13%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Antisemitism, MurderModerate
Sexual content, Rape, Violence