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Canterbury tale

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one of the tales which Chaucer puts into the mouths of certain pilgrims to Canterbury. Hence, any tale told by travelers to pass away the time.

See also: Canterbury

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The great work of the period, however, and the crowning achievement of Chaucer's life, is 'The Canterbury Tales.

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