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Chaucer's persona says that there are "Wel nyne and twenty in a compaignye" (General Prologue, line 24), but there are actually thirty-four people on the journey to Canterbury.
The pilgrims in bold tell a tale.
1. The Knight
2. The Squire
3. The Yeoman
4. The Prioress
5. The Second Nun
6. The Nun's Priest
7. a second priest
8. a third priest
9. The Monk
10. The Friar
11. The Merchant
12. The Clerk
13. The Man of Law
14. The Franklin
15. a haberdasher
16. a carpenter
17. a weaver
18. a dyer
19. an arras-maker
20. The Cook
21. The Shipman
22. The Physician
23. The Wife of Bath
24. The Parson
25. The Plowman
26. The Miller
27. The Manciple
28. The Reeve
29. The Summoner
30. The Pardoner
31. The Host
32. Chaucer's persona (tells two tales)
33. The Canon (who runs away)
34. The Canon's Yeoman
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∙ 15y agoChaucer completed 24 tales before he died. He had planned to write more but didn't get to them before he died.
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How many pilgrims were women in Canterbury Tales?
There are two women pilgrims in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales": the Wife of Bath and the Prioress.
What is the town the pilgrims started in in Canterbury Tales?
The pilgrims in "The Canterbury Tales" started their journey in the Tabard Inn in Southwark, London. They were traveling to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.
Who suggest to the pilgrims that they exchange tales to pass the time in The Canterbury Tales to Canterbury and back to London?
the host
Why did the pilgrims in Canterbury Tales gather?
All of the characters in the Canterbury Tales are pilgrims, and the main reason they are traveling is to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. To be more specific about individual motivations though, you would have to specify a character by more than "pilgrim."
How many pilgrims met Chaucer at the tavern in southwark?
In Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," there were 29 pilgrims who met at the Tabard Inn in Southwark before embarking on their journey to Canterbury.
When did the pilgrims begin their journey in The Canterbury Tales?
The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales set out on their journey on April 11th, which is also referred to as the "longe day" in the text.
What is Chaucer's collection of medieval tales called?
Chaucer's collection of medieval tales is called "The Canterbury Tales." It is a frame story with a group of pilgrims telling stories to pass the time on their journey to Canterbury.
In The Canterbury Tales where in England were the pilgrims from?
The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales were from various regions in England, including London, Bath, Oxford, and Kent. Each pilgrim hailed from a different city or town, representing a cross-section of English society in the 14th century.
Where were the pilgrims going and why in the Canterbury Tales?
The pilgrims in "The Canterbury Tales" were traveling to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral as a form of religious pilgrimage. They were seeking spiritual renewal and seeking forgiveness for their sins.
What was harry baileys occupation in The Canterbury Tales?
Harry Bailey was the host of the Tabard Inn where the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales gather before embarking on their journey to Canterbury.
The opening section of The Canterbury Tales that introduces the characters is called the?
The opening section of The Canterbury Tales that introduces the characters is called the "General Prologue." This section sets the stage for the stories that follow by providing descriptions of the various pilgrims who will be sharing their tales during the journey to Canterbury.
Is Thomas Becket in the Canterbury Tales?
No, Thomas Becket is not a character in Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales." The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories told by pilgrims on their way to visit the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. Becket was the Archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered in 1170.
