This article introduces 'The Merchant's Prologue and Tale', exploring the way in which it combines literary genres and traditions, and refuses to give the reader a clear moral or message.

Concepts

geoffrey chaucer, the canterbury tales

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Additional Tags

the ellesmere manuscript, the siege of thebes, troy book, other writings and analyses of geoffrey chaucer

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional