Скачать или смотреть The Canterbury Tales (2/3) 💛 By Geoffrey Chaucer. FULL Audiobook

The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century. The book is set in the 14th century and tells the story of a group of pilgrims who are traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury. The pilgrims are from different social classes and professions, and they each tell a story on the way to Canterbury and another on the way back. The stories are diverse and range from humorous to serious, and they provide a glimpse into the social and cultural aspects of medieval England.

This is the full audiobook - part 2 of 3.
The book begins with a General Prologue, in which the narrator describes the pilgrims and their backgrounds. The pilgrims include a Knight, Squire, Yeoman, Prioress, Monk, Friar, Merchant, Clerk, Man of Law, Franklin, Haberdasher, Carpenter, Weaver, Dyer, Tapestry-Weaver, Cook, Shipman, Physician, Wife, Parson, Plowman, Miller, Manciple, Reeve, Summoner, Pardoner, and Host. The narrator provides a detailed account of each of these characters, including their physical appearance, personality, and profession.

The pilgrims decide to entertain each other on the journey by telling stories. The Host, Harry Bailey, suggests that each pilgrim should tell two stories on the way to Canterbury and two on the way back. The pilgrims draw lots to determine the order in which they will tell their stories, and the Knight is chosen to tell the first tale.

The stories told by the pilgrims are diverse and range from bawdy tales of love and sex to moralistic tales of piety and virtue. Some of the most famous tales include:

The Knight's Tale: This tale tells the story of two knights, Arcite and Palamon, who fall in love with the same woman, Emelye. The two knights fight a tournament for her hand, and the winner is killed in an accident shortly after.

The Miller's Tale: This tale is a bawdy story about a carpenter, his wife, and two students who trick the carpenter into believing that a flood is coming.

The Wife of Bath's Tale: This tale tells the story of a knight who is given a year to discover what women most desire. He eventually learns that women want sovereignty over their husbands, and he is rewarded for his discovery.

The Pardoner's Tale: This tale is a moralistic story about three young men who set out to kill Death. They end up killing each other instead.

The book is written in Middle English, which can be difficult to read for modern readers. However, it is considered a masterpiece of English literature and provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural aspects of medieval England.

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More: The Knight's Tale, The Miller's Tale, The Reeve's Tale
The Cook's Tale, The Wife of Bath's Tale, The Friar's Tale
The Sompnour's Tale, The Clerk's Tale, The Merchant's Tale
The Squire's Tale, The Franklin's Tale, The Doctor's Tale
The Pardoner's Tale, The Shipman's Tale, The Prioress's Tale

00:00:00 The Franklin’s Tale
00:57:16 The Doctor’s Tale
01:14:51 The Pardoner’s Tale
01:57:52 The Shipman’s Tale
02:26:32 The Prioress’s Tale
02:42:15 Chaucer’s Tale of Sir Thopas
02:54:41 Chaucer’s Tale of Meliboeus
03:36:59 The Monk’s Tale
04:29:57 The Nun’s Priest’s Tale
05:13:55 The Second Nun’s Tale
05:49:17 The Canon’s Yeoman’s Tale
06:48:37 The Manciple’s Tale
07:11:40 The Parson’s Tale
08:13:28 Endnotes 1–500
09:04:06 Endnotes 501–1,000
09:49:04 Endnotes 1,001–1,500
10:32:47 Endnotes 1,501–2,000
11:11:12 Endnotes 2,001–2,500