About The Book
Geoffery Chaucer
who is the author
Hunter
who is Yeoman
Green coat and hood, arrows, dagger, bow, short hair.
who is yoeman
refuses to buy prayers, 12 friars, farts.
what is the Summoners tale
"True perfect, noble knight"
Who is the Knight?
The Knights Tale
longest tale in the book
Lawyer
who is Manciple
fought many and won, never rude, noble, wore armor.
who is the knight
Thinks wife is untrustworthy, sends daughter and son away, bride
What is the Clerks tale
"For each helped the other to profit"
Who is the Physician?
1392
when is the book written
Count of Rome
Pardoner
Very neat, not undersized, singer, pleasant
Who is the Nun?
cheated on husband, husband killed her and her mister, plucked crow.
what is the Manciples tale
"God loved he best with his whole heart"
Who is the Plowman?
London
where was the author born
who is Frankiln
Short, bagpipes, jokes, red beard, strong
Who is the Miller?
two collage friends, stolen wheat.
what is the Reeves tale
"He was a worthy rascal also kind"
Who is the Summoner?
Saint Thomas a' Becket
To whos shrine are they traveling to
working class
who is Haberdasher
Rides last, all are afraid of him, rusty blade
Who is the Reeve?
befriends the devil/demon
What is the Friars tale?
"He was as fresh as the month of May"
Who is the Squire?