The Canterbury Tales

• 29 pilgrims
• 27 described
• knight
• squire
• yoeman
• prioress
• Monk
• Friar
• Merchant
• Clerk
• Man of Law
• Franklin
• Haberdasher
• Carpenter
• Weaver
• Dyer
• Tapestry Weaver
• Cook
• Shipman
• Physician
• Wife
• Parson
• Plowman
• Miller
• Manciple
• Reeve
• Summoner
• Pardoner
• Host
• Telling stories as they journey to Canterbury
• Chivalry plays big role
• Medieval
• Time isn't really serious - poking fun at people
• not kind to them
• Criticizing the church
• Provide justification for the things they do - each of the individual members
• Franklin's Tale - has a knight & lady, so Chivalry is applicable
• Chaucer gives people personailities
• Invented English novel form
• Integrated characters from all classes