pilgrims and pilgrimages in literature

Short selection from the Canterbury Tales--a group of stories told by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury Catherdral--in the original Middle English with definitions, followed by essays on the background of each story, plus criticisms of the texts.

A collection of articles discussing "The Canterbury Tales," its language, the different interpretations, and literary characters.

A guide to reading and understanding Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" that includes biographical information about Chaucer, thematic and structural analysis, excerpts of critical essays, and a discussion of the major themes and ideas of the work.