The Canterbury Tales

Why be frightened of the most wonderful collection of tales ever written? «No Fear: The Canterbury Tales» makes it simple for students to love Chaucer's masterpiece in all its humor, bawdiness, and poignancy. It features the original text on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right; in addition, there is a complete list of characters with descriptions and plenty of helpful commentary. (Sales Points) — Part of a very successful series — The Canterbury Tales is a classic of literature, but the middle English makes it difficult to read; this helps students understand every nuance.