The Canterbury Tales Audiobook

" This is one of my absolute favorites. I love reading it in the original english too. It is a must read book. "

" This is a very good translation, preserving the basic form of the original as well as its spirit. I first read parts of it in the 1970s. "

" Read parts of this for a college English class many years ago. Funny stories that you wouldn't expect from something this old. Even a few risque parts for the times. "

" Haven't read all, but what I've read was a riot "

" I have to say that the cultural barriers between Chaucer's audience and the modern reader are what most kept me from enjoying sections of this book which just come off as tedious when they probably were very interesting when first introduced. However, Chaucer's genius, wit, and knack for social commentary continue to stand out in the Canterbury Tales. It's one of the only books I've read recently that has frequently made me laugh out loud. Undeniably a masterpiece, just has some very dry spots. "

" Really only read about half the stories... mostly stories I've already read in other classes. Someday, I really have to dig in and read the rest of them. "

" This is one of the few books I really, thoroughly enjoyed in college for required reading. It's definitely a challenge, but worth getting through all the Middle English. It makes reading Shakespeare almost easy, though. So, be prepared- it is not for the faint of heart. "

" Overall, good. Fun, playful. A bit bawdy at times, but a fun and authentic view of another time. Some cool universal themes and some good interplay between characters and stories. I don't know that it will be on my "read again" list, but I don't regret having spent the time on it. "

" Very humorous classic compilation of short stories that hasn't worn through the ages and is still good fun. "

" Surprisingly, I like Chaucer (as long as he's translated). I never thought I would. "

" Ask me to recite the general prologue! Amazing piece of writing! "

" Wow, I missed out on SO much of this when asked to read it in High School. These stories are masterfully crafted. Filled with double entendre, and bawdy humor. Don't cheat yourself out of the full experience by reading a translation that has been cleansed for the general masses, enjoy it as it was written. "

" Had to read this in high school. Fortunately we read it in class as I hardly understood one word of it. It was very entertaining (what little I got). "

" I hated this book. I only remember having to memorize the prologue in Olde English. "

" I tried to read this but I found I was just reading the words without even taking them in. I don't think this is for me. "

" I'm a bit confused. Did I read this in updated English in prep school or did I read it only in Yale English Poetry class in Olde Englishe? Oh well, can't remember everything. Date read is a guess. "

" Wife of Bath = Best one "

" Amazing work, but put me to sleep. "

" Admittedly, I haven't read all the tales, but I've read the Pardoner's, Miller's, Wife of Bath's, Franklin's, Nun's Priests, and Merchant's. I'm not usually one for medieval literature, but I love these characters and their stories. The Pardoner's Tale is definitely my favorite. "

" I read this with my kids. I was afraid it would be incredibly dull, but I was pleasantly surprised. These were funny and witty. My kids were begging me to read more and I couldn't believe how much we all laughed. I am glad we gave it a chance. "

" I read this with my kids. I was afraid it would be incredibly dull, but I was pleasantly surprised. These were funny and witty. My kids were begging me to read more and I couldn't believe how much we all laughed. I am glad we gave it a chance. "

" Scenery changes, people remain the same. Classic tale, best heard in the original Old English, can't understand it but it sounds so cool. "

" The whole idea of the Canterbury Tales is very cool, and I certainly enjoy reading the different stories and poetry, but I find that I don't actually -like- most of the stories. They all follow a distinct pattern and are either crude and tragic or just plain tragic. "

" read at St. John's College "

" One of the best ever. "

" Interesting to see how themes in fiction have been around for at least 600 years. Heavy on the moral bashing. "

" I enjoyed reading "The Tales" so much in high school that I took an entire course on Chaucer in college. I enjoyed his humor and every character is memorable. "

" If this is your first foray into Old English(the language, not the cologne), I suggest getting a side-by-side version with modern translation. Once you get used to the Old English, however, the stories are very engaging. "

" I loved the stories. I read this after I went to Canterbury England and saw the stories played out by moving wooden cutouts of the characters and scenes. "

" Takes a while to get used to the old English, but when you do, you realize it was worth the effort. "

" It made me laugh in some ways more than none how utterly useless these characters are put together. It's as if they exist to speak small, insignificant words of a greater thought or idea. "

" Chaucer is the innovative satirist that his modern english/mid english age needed. His work not only had humor but an insight to the world he lived in. "

" I am astonished by the wit, humour, wisdom, technical beauty and perpetual resonance of a work written around 650 years ago! "

" One of the best pieces of medieval literature I've ever read. Once you understand the language, you see how hilarious Chaucer is and how he pokes fun at everyone. A must read! "

" Fascinating set of stories! It's like a rundown for medieval life and times! I really enjoyed reading this! "

" We read this for AP English and it was mostly fun to get the culture and time period from it. The characters were intentionally vile. It was interesting "

" Easily deserving of the title 'Classic'. This book requires numerious readings to get the most out of it. It is humerious while highlighing issues of race and class. "

" I think that the most interesting part of it might have been how exagerated these characters were but at the same time, they were hypocrites. It made it seem very real to me, the world of Chaucer and I commend him for that! "

" I read a lot of this book but it takes awhile to savor and enjoy each story. It is a very fun and interesting collection of stories depicting all kinds of personalities from the time period in which it is based. "

" one of the first great pieces of literature I ever read, I was 11 or 12 years old and I will remember the story forever as well as the old red dusty cover. I loved it so much I never returned it to the school library. "

" I love Chaucer's liveliness, humor, and ability to create characters. And surprisingly I really love the language (I'm not sure what to call it, maybe Middle English?). He brings 14th-Century England to life for me, which seems a remarkable achievement for which I feel grateful. "

" I read it for school, and while it wasn't terrible, I'm glad I'm done with it. "

" Surprisingly lewd. Somehow I managed to miss how pervy Chaucer was in high school. These tales are hysterical. "

" much easier to read...incredible stories "

" I still have the first thirteen lines memorized. "

" I read this in English class and really enjoyed the characters and each of their stories as well as the representation of medieval characters. "

" Didn't actually read the whole thing, only select stories for my English class. Perhaps I'll go back and read the rest of the stories. "

" OK so the Miller's tale is hilarious! "

" An excellent, telling, comical classic. I remember in my Western Literature class the professor teared up as she read Chaucer's Retraction. The experience was moving and was one factor that me down the path of the metaphor with a much greater appreciation for literature. "

" An excellent, telling, comical classic. I remember in my Western Literature class the professor teared up as she read Chaucer's Retraction. The experience was moving and was one factor that me down the path of the metaphor with a much greater appreciation for literature. "

" An excellent, telling, comical classic. I remember in my Western Literature class the professor teared up as she read Chaucer's Retraction. The experience was moving and was one factor that me down the path of the metaphor with a much greater appreciation for literature. "

" An excellent, telling, comical classic. I remember in my Western Literature class the professor teared up as she read Chaucer's Retraction. The experience was moving and was one factor that me down the path of the metaphor with a much greater appreciation for literature. "

" Geoffrey Chaucer was a social genius. He loved awkward moments. He made dirty jokes. He knew what women wanted. He was funny before being funny was a thing. Love it. "

" Geoffrey Chaucer was a social genius. He loved awkward moments. He made dirty jokes. He knew what women wanted. He was funny before being funny was a thing. Love it. "

" Geoffrey Chaucer was a social genius. He loved awkward moments. He made dirty jokes. He knew what women wanted. He was funny before being funny was a thing. Love it. "

" Geoffrey Chaucer was a social genius. He loved awkward moments. He made dirty jokes. He knew what women wanted. He was funny before being funny was a thing. Love it. "

" British Literature Junior year of HS "

" British Literature Junior year of HS "

" British Literature Junior year of HS "

" British Literature Junior year of HS "

" One of my favorites, that was until I found out that it was never finished. "

" One of my favorites, that was until I found out that it was never finished. "

" One of my favorites, that was until I found out that it was never finished. "

" One of my favorites, that was until I found out that it was never finished. "

" Interesting concept but hard to get through, especially if you read the original version as the language can be difficult to understand. "

" Interesting concept but hard to get through, especially if you read the original version as the language can be difficult to understand. "

" Interesting concept but hard to get through, especially if you read the original version as the language can be difficult to understand. "

" Interesting concept but hard to get through, especially if you read the original version as the language can be difficult to understand. "

" Read at Richard Henry's request. Wasn't all that impressed. "

" Read at Richard Henry's request. Wasn't all that impressed. "

" Read at Richard Henry's request. Wasn't all that impressed. "

" Read at Richard Henry's request. Wasn't all that impressed. "

" Jumped around it for class. I actually really enjoyed it. "

" Jumped around it for class. I actually really enjoyed it. "

" Jumped around it for class. I actually really enjoyed it. "

" Jumped around it for class. I actually really enjoyed it. "

" I treat this more as prose than poetry. I WANT to like it. However, I wish I could get past the lumpy writing style...and most of the translations don't seem to do it any favours. A monumental work of early fiction...but an unloved one on my shelf. <br/> "

" one of the first books written in English (well, kind of English, hahaha). Some stories are funny, some are sad, some touching- but all are interesting. Especially the Nun's Tale. Goddamn what a crazy lady she is. "

" I treat this more as prose than poetry. I WANT to like it. However, I wish I could get past the lumpy writing style...and most of the translations don't seem to do it any favours. A monumental work of early fiction...but an unloved one on my shelf. <br/> "

" one of the first books written in English (well, kind of English, hahaha). Some stories are funny, some are sad, some touching- but all are interesting. Especially the Nun's Tale. Goddamn what a crazy lady she is. "

" I treat this more as prose than poetry. I WANT to like it. However, I wish I could get past the lumpy writing style...and most of the translations don't seem to do it any favours. A monumental work of early fiction...but an unloved one on my shelf. <br/> "

" one of the first books written in English (well, kind of English, hahaha). Some stories are funny, some are sad, some touching- but all are interesting. Especially the Nun's Tale. Goddamn what a crazy lady she is. "

" I treat this more as prose than poetry. I WANT to like it. However, I wish I could get past the lumpy writing style...and most of the translations don't seem to do it any favours. A monumental work of early fiction...but an unloved one on my shelf. <br/> "

" one of the first books written in English (well, kind of English, hahaha). Some stories are funny, some are sad, some touching- but all are interesting. Especially the Nun's Tale. Goddamn what a crazy lady she is. "

" I liked the Miller's tale the best. It had the most fart jokes. "

" I liked the Miller's tale the best. It had the most fart jokes. "

" I liked the Miller's tale the best. It had the most fart jokes. "

" I liked the Miller's tale the best. It had the most fart jokes. "

" Chaucer is the innovative satirist that his modern english/mid english age needed. His work not only had humor but an insight to the world he lived in. "

" Chaucer is the innovative satirist that his modern english/mid english age needed. His work not only had humor but an insight to the world he lived in. "

" Chaucer is the innovative satirist that his modern english/mid english age needed. His work not only had humor but an insight to the world he lived in. "

" Chaucer is the innovative satirist that his modern english/mid english age needed. His work not only had humor but an insight to the world he lived in. "

" Thanks to my favorite high school English teacher, Mr. S., I love these characters and stories, as well as the language of Chaucer. He entertains on every page. &quot;Whan that aprill with his shoures soote...&quot; "

" I will always maintain that Chaucer was the original MC. "

" I will always maintain that Chaucer was the original MC. "

" Thanks to my favorite high school English teacher, Mr. S., I love these characters and stories, as well as the language of Chaucer. He entertains on every page. &quot;Whan that aprill with his shoures soote...&quot; "

" Thanks to my favorite high school English teacher, Mr. S., I love these characters and stories, as well as the language of Chaucer. He entertains on every page. &quot;Whan that aprill with his shoures soote...&quot; "

" I will always maintain that Chaucer was the original MC. "

" Thanks to my favorite high school English teacher, Mr. S., I love these characters and stories, as well as the language of Chaucer. He entertains on every page. &quot;Whan that aprill with his shoures soote...&quot; "

" I will always maintain that Chaucer was the original MC. "

" The Miller's Tale is one of the funniest pieces of literature I have ever read; it makes me laugh out loud every time I read it. The Wife of Bath is one of my all time favorite characters. "

" The Miller's Tale is one of the funniest pieces of literature I have ever read; it makes me laugh out loud every time I read it. The Wife of Bath is one of my all time favorite characters. "

" The Miller's Tale is one of the funniest pieces of literature I have ever read; it makes me laugh out loud every time I read it. The Wife of Bath is one of my all time favorite characters. "

" The Miller's Tale is one of the funniest pieces of literature I have ever read; it makes me laugh out loud every time I read it. The Wife of Bath is one of my all time favorite characters. "