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The Canterbury Tales (Puffin Classics)
The Canterbury Tales - Puffin Classics
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer, Geraldine McCaughrean
Geraldine McCaughrean masterfully retells The Canterbury Tales for children in a lively and humorous style that captures the original flair of Chaucer himself. She introduces us to the characters who told these tales: the shy, battle-hardened Knight, the Summoner whose breath smells of onions, the angry Miller with his red beard, and the Widow o...  more »
PBS Market Price: $6.09 or $2.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780140380538
ISBN-10: 0140380531
Publication Date: 8/1/1997
Pages: 128
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Publisher: Puffin
Book Type: Paperback
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A true classic! I loved the stories, and it's amazing that they have not lost their power after 650-odd years. This version was apparently written for children, so it is quite an easy, quick read. This is not the Middle English/Old English version they made us read in high school; it's a lot more readable and fun!


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