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Unit 18: The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales (Non-detailed Study): Discussion and Analysis-X
Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University
Unit 18: The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales Notes
(Non-detailed Study): Discussion and Analysis-X
CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
18.1 The Canon’s Yeoman’s Tale
18.1.1 Prologue to the Canon’s Yeoman’s Tale
18.1.2 The Canon Yeoman’s Tale Text
18.1.3 Et Sequitur Pars Secunda
18.2 The Manciple’s Tale
18.2.1 Prologue to the Manciple’s Tale
18.2.2 The Manciple’s Tale Text
18.3 The Parson’s Tale and Chaucer’s Retraction
18.3.1 The Parson’s Prologue
18.3.2 The Parson’s Tale Text
18.4 Summary
18.5 Keywords
18.6 Review Questions
18.7 Further Readings
Objectives
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Explain the prologue and text to the Canon’s Yeoman’s tale
• Explain the prologue and text to the Manciple tale
• Explain the prologue and text to the Parson’s tale
• Describe briefly the analysis of all tales.
Introduction
In this prologue, for the first time in the links between the tales, something besides conversation
actually transpires. New characters come riding in; one stays; the other leaves. The Canon’s Yeoman,
who remains, reveals himself and his master to be outlaws of sorts, as well as complete shams. Yet, he
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