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The Reeve is a character in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales." He is a skilled manager and carpenter who works for a landowner. The Reeve is described as cunning and secretive, with a talent for pilfering from his employer.
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∙ 14y agoThe Reeve is high ranked in his master's book. He looks after all of the other servants. The Reeve makes sure that none of the employees can steal from the master. All of the other servants are mystified because the Reeve always know when they are lying or stealing. The reason that the Reeve is so keen on their secrets is that he is the master of deceit. He diverts his masters attention away from him and places it on the other servants to steal.
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∙ 16y agoA reeve (medieval term) is an official of high rank exerting local jurisdiction (mayor, sheriff).
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∙ 11y ago"The Middle English reeve acts as the manager of a manor estate, overseeing the protection and maintenance of the pastures, fields, and woods belonging to the lord of the estate."
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Who is the skinniest pilgrim in Canterbury Tales?
The skinniest pilgrim in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is the Prioress, also known as Madame Eglantine. She is described as having a dainty and slender figure, with precise manners and delicate features.
Who did the manciple travel with?
The manciple traveled with the group of pilgrims in Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales." He was responsible for purchasing provisions for the group.
What has Canterbury got to do with the Canterbury tales?
Well in the Canterbury Tales, the characters were all on a pilgrimage to Canterbury, to the shrine of St. Thomas.
What is the duration of The Canterbury Tales film?
The duration of The Canterbury Tales - film - is 2.03 hours.
What was the authors purpose for writing the Canterbury Tales?
what are the authors purposae in writing canterbury tales
Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer is the author of The Canterbury Tales. He is considered one of the greatest English poets of the Middle Ages. The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written in Middle English.
When was The Canterbury Tales - film - created?
The Canterbury Tales - film - was created on 1972-07-02.
What is Chaucer's collection of medieval tales called?
Chaucer's collection of medieval tales is called "The Canterbury Tales." It is a frame story with a group of pilgrims telling stories to pass the time on their journey to Canterbury.
Who suggest to the pilgrims that they exchange tales to pass the time in The Canterbury Tales to Canterbury and back to London?
the host
What are the ratings and certificates for The Canterbury Tales - 1998?
The Canterbury Tales - 1998 is rated/received certificates of: UK:PG
Who is Ralph the record rat in The Canterbury Tales?
Ralph the record rat is not a character in The Canterbury Tales. The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories by Geoffrey Chaucer, and there is no mention of a character named Ralph the record rat in any of the tales.
In The Canterbury Tales where were they going on their pilgrimage?
They are going to Canterbury Cathedral.
