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"Canterbury Tales, Volume 2" presents a selection of tales within the overarching narrative framework conceived by Geoffrey Chaucer. This volume continues to explore the diverse voices and stories of pilgrims journeying to Canterbury Cathedral. These tales, told by characters from all social classes, offer a vibrant panorama of medieval life, customs, and beliefs. Each story is a window into the human condition, exploring themes of love, betrayal, morality, and social satire. Harriet and Sophia Lee, renowned for their literary contributions, bring their unique perspectives to this edition, enhancing the enduring appeal of Chaucer's masterpiece. Readers will appreciate the rich language and vivid imagery that characterize these classic stories, making "Canterbury Tales" as relevant and engaging today as it was centuries ago. This collection is ideal for students, scholars, and anyone with an interest in medieval literature and the foundations of English storytelling. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the p