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  1. What is the physical description of the Pardoner in "The …

    Feb 7, 2025 · The Pardoner in "The Canterbury Tales" is described as having long, greasy, yellow hair and a high-pitched voice. He is also said to have bulging eyes and a smooth, hairless face.

  2. What is the tabard inn in Canterbury Tales? - Answers

    Mar 25, 2024 · In "The Canterbury Tales," the pilgrims meet at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, London, before beginning their journey to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury.

  3. How many stories does each character tell in Canterbury tales?

    Mar 23, 2024 · In the General Prologue of "The Canterbury Tales," each character is supposed to tell two tales on the way to Canterbury and two tales on the way back, making it a total of four …

  4. How do you cite The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer in

    Mar 22, 2024 · To cite The Canterbury Tales in MLA format, include Chaucer, Geoffrey. The Canterbury Tales. Follow this format for an in-text citation: (Chaucer line number) or (Chaucer …

  5. What irony is in the Doctor's Tale in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales?

    Mar 22, 2024 · One example of a detached ironic tone in "The Canterbury Tales" is Chaucer's portrayal of the Pardoner, who is depicted as corrupt and hypocritical while preaching against …

  6. Who is chosen to tell the first tale in Canterbury Tales?

    Mar 22, 2024 · Geoffrey Chaucer never finished the Canterbury Tales. There were about 30 pilgrims and each was supposed to tell 2 tales on the way there and 2 tales on the way back, …

  7. What is the shortest tale in the Canterbury Tales? - Answers

    Mar 22, 2024 · The shortest tale in Canterbury Tales is Ralf the record rat, because it does not take more than two minutes. Chaucer's tale of Sir Thopas, with second place going to the …

  8. What is Oxford Clerics job description in the Canterbury Tales?

    Mar 22, 2024 · In Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the Oxford Cleric is a peasant-born student who is more rich in knowledge than money. Quiet and reserved, the Cleric borrows what money he …

  9. How many tales is each pilgrim to tell to the group in the

    Mar 22, 2024 · The prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is recited by the character known as the Narrator or Chaucer himself, who is part of the group of pilgrims …

  10. How many pilgrims are there exactly in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales ...

    Mar 22, 2024 · The tales are framed as part of a story-telling competition by a group of pilgrims traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral.