The Nun's Priest's Tale (1915) - Paperback

by Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Alfred William Pollard (Editor)

The Nun's Priest's Tale is a part of the Canterbury Tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century. The tale is a story within a story, as it is told by the Nun's Priest, a character in the Canterbury Tales, to the other pilgrims on their journey to Canterbury. The story itself is a fable about a rooster named Chanticleer who is loved by his hens and admired by all the animals on the farm. One night, Chanticleer has a dream that a fox is about to kill him, but he ignores the warning and is eventually captured by the fox. The clever rooster manages to escape by tricking the fox, and in the end, he learns the importance of listening to his dreams.The Nun's Priest's Tale is a humorous and entertaining story that explores themes of pride, deception, and the consequences of ignoring warnings. It is also a commentary on the role of dreams in medieval literature and the idea that they can offer valuable insights into one's life. Overall, the tale is a classic example of Chaucer's masterful storytelling and his ability to weave together multiple layers of meaning and symbolism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.