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Unit 17: The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales (Non-detailed Study): Discussion and Analysis-IX
Jayatee Bhattacharya, Lovely Professional University
Unit 17: The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales Notes
(Non-detailed Study): Discussion and Analysis-IX
CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
17.1 The Monk’s Tale
17.1.1 Prologue to the Monk’s Tale
17.1.2 The Monk’s Tale Text
17.2 The Nun’s Priest’s Tale
17.2.1 Prologue of the Nun’s Priest’s Tale
17.2.2 Nun’s Priest’s Tale Text
17.2.3 Epilogue to the Nun’s Priest’s Tale
17.3 The Second Nun’s Tale
17.3.1 The Second Nun’s Prologue
17.3.2 The Second Nun’s Tale Text
17.4 Summary
17.5 Keywords
17.6 Review Questions
17.7 Further Readings
Objectives
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Explain the prologue and text of the Monk’s tale
• Explain the prologue and text of the Nun’s Priest tale
• Explain the prologue and text of the Second Nun’s tale
• Describe briefly the analysis of all tales.
Introduction
The Host’s scorn for the clergy is evident in this prologue. He is not really eager to increase the
population by having the clergy marry; he is rather implying that all monks are lecherous scoundrels.
The Monk’s Tale contradicts the Host’s lewd jests. It is very serious and sorrowful and gives a typical
clerical admonition that Man must not trust fame and fortune, for they are fleeting and temporal.
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