Stephanie+Brown

Canterbury Tales ​​ Geoffry Chaucer has made a huge mark on language and literature in England. He was in an age when French was widely spoken in educated circles. Geoffry Chaucer was one of the first writers to prove that english could be a respectable literaly language. Today chaucer's work is considered a cornerstone of english literature. chaucer was born somewere between 1340 and 1343 maybe in london in an area when expanding commerce was helping to bring the middle ages to a close. his family was noble they were fairly well off. Had money in the wine and leather trades. His parents were able to put him in the household of the wife of prince lionel, the son of king edward III, were chaucer served as a attendent. when chaucer was still a teenager he joined the kings army to fight against the french. what is now called the 100 years warn chaucer was capture by the french during the seige rheims. later on chaucer served royal messenger and was given more important diplomatic missions in years to come. his royal contacts led to his marriage to philippa, a lady in waiting to the queen and his appointment as comptroller of customs for london in 1374. In chaucer last two decades his life saw finest literary acheivements.


 * the canterbury tales begins with the introduction of each of the pilgrims making their journey to Canterbury to the shrine of thomas a Becket. These pilgrims include a Knight, his son the Squire, the Knight's Yeoman, a Prioress, a Second Nun, a Monk, a Friar, a Merchant, a Clerk, a Man of Law, a Franklin, a Weaver, a Dyer, a Carpenter, a Tapestry-Maker, a Haberdasher, a Cook, a Shipman, a Physician, a Parson, a Miller, a Manciple, a Reeve, a Summoner, a Pardoner, the Wife of Bath, and Chaucer himself. Congregating at the Tabard Inn, the pilgrims decide to tell stories to pass their time on the way to Canterbury. the host of the Tabard Inn sets the rules for the tales. Each of the pilgrims will tell two stories on the way to Canterbury, and two stories on the return trip. The Host will decide whose tale is best for meaningfulness and for fun. They decide to draw lots to see who will tell the first tale, and the Knight receives the honor. **

The prolouge The Franklin A seguine man, high colored and benign lived for pleasure and was on true felicity. kept fat partidge in coops.he was often a member for the shire. He was a model among landed gentry.  The Friar a limiter a very festive fellow. he was a noble pillar to his order highly beloved and intimate he was with county folk within his boundary, and a city dames of honor and possession. THE COOK ​

the pardoner's tale 

pardons people sins for money. **__the old man__**
 * __ death __**
 * __ pallor __**

the wife of bath
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KING ARTHUR__**

married the ugly old lady
 * __KNIGHT__**

an ugly old lady that told the knight he has to marry her ..then late in the storey she became pretty.
 * __THE OLD LADY__**

__GETTING READY FOR GRADUATION DAY__

As you may know my name is stephanie Many people call me step on me First day of school i had such charge Not knowing that it would be soo hard. Never thought of all the stress. To the point of gettin depressed. Sometimes i was ready to sob because i need a job. And in the midst of all the glum i was actually trying to have some fun. then the days started Flying by so fast that i did not want to say goodbye. school days are fun they are the best. Now we have to get ready for life's big test. I will pray to god and never fall. with strength, courage and a positive mind i am sure i will do just fine. i'm sure there will be obsticles along the way. I will keep my head up and pray. This is all true i have to say as i get ready for graduation day. I've been in situations some good, some bad. The thought of me leaving my friends makes me sad. Now its time for us to go our seperate ways, but i wont forget all those special times and days. ~stephanie brown~

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