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"The Canterbury Tales" is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century. The work is a frame story where a group of pilgrims tell tales as they travel to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury. The tales cover a wide range of genres and themes, providing a snapshot of medieval English society.

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The Canterbury Tales are a collection of stories that read like a story-telling competition between a small group of pilgrims as they journey to see St. Thomas Becket's shrine at the Canterbury Cathedral. The Tales were written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 1300's. The tales are intended to satirically caricature contemporary English society and the English Church.

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