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🏰 The Canterbury Tales – Geoffrey Chaucer’s Timeless Masterpiece88888888

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🏰 The Canterbury Tales – Geoffrey Chaucer’s Timeless Masterpiece88888888 (In English, Bengali, and Hindi with Disclaimer) --- đŸŒŋ English Version Introduction The Canterbury Tales is one of the greatest works of English literature, written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century. It is a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims who are traveling together to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. Each pilgrim tells a tale to entertain the others during their journey. This work is not just a collection of stories—it is a mirror of medieval English society. Through humor, wisdom, and observation, Chaucer painted a full picture of the life, faith, and values of his time. --- Structure and Setting The story begins at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, London. A group of thirty pilgrims decide to go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. The host of the inn, Harry Bailey, suggests that each pilgrim tell two tales on the way to Canterbury and two on the return...