The Canterbury Tales
Chaucer gave English literature its first great collection of stories told by ordinary people — a knight, a nun, a miller, a wife — each in their own distinct voice.
“And gladly wolde he lerne, and gladly teche.”
Why It Matters
Chaucer gave English literature its first great collection of stories told by ordinary people — a knight, a nun, a miller, a wife — each in their own distinct voice. He proved that English, not French or Latin, could be a language for serious literary art. The tales are also raunchy, funny, and shockingly modern in their understanding of human nature.
The 
Take
Personal reviewFantastic poetry and stories, it’s a translation but very sing songs. Can totally see the inspiration from Decameron. Funnier than that though, some great lines
Notable Quotes
“Love is blind.”
“Ful wys is he that kan hymselven knowe.”