Chaucer. Canterbury Tales. “Tale of the Melibee.” Forgives his enemies who beat his wife and killed his daughter.
Chaucer. Canterbury Tales. “Monk’s Tale.” The falls of illustrious men; examples of reverses of fortune from the Bible, myth and history.
Chaucer. Canterbury Tales. “Nun’s Priest’s Tale.” Chaunticleer persuades fox to open his mouth to taunt his pursuers and escapes.
Chaucer. Canterbury Tales. “Second Nun’s Tale.” St. Cecilia, struck in the neck three times in her bath, continues to preach and convert for three days before dying.
Chaucer. Canterbury Tales. “Canon’s Yeoman’s Tale.” Canon, an alchemist, dupes a priest who helps him in converting quicksilver and copper to silver; the canon then disappears.
Chaucer. Canterbury Tales. “Manciple’s Tale.” The white, sweet-singing crow tells his master of his wife’s infidelity; the master turns it black and raucous.
Chaucer. Canterbury Tales. “Parson’s Tale.” Last tale. Long prose sermon on penitence; exposition of the Seven Deadly Sins; ends with Chaucer’s retraction.
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