Chaucer's masterpiece, The Canterbury Tales, remains one of the most beloved and influential works of English literature. This volume collects Chaucer's entire corpus of poetry, inclu ding a selection of poems attributed to him on dubious authority, and offers a rare glimpse into the mind and culture of fourteenth-century England. With its rich array of historical, literary, and linguistic resources, this book is an essential reference for scholars and lovers of poetry alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.