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Chaucer's Canterbury Tales: The Prologue is a literary work that was originally written by the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century. The book was published in 1903 and it contains the prologue of the Canterbury Tales. The prologue is a significant part of the Canterbury Tales as it introduces the characters who are going on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. The characters include a knight, a squire, a nun, a monk, a friar, a merchant, a clerk, a lawyer, a franklin, a miller, a carpenter, a cook, a shipman, a doctor, and a pardoner. The prologue also provides an insight into the medieval society and the way of life during that era. The book is a classic piece of literature and is considered to be one of the greatest works in the English language. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in literature, history, or the medieval period.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.