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Background Notes and Information The Canterbury Tales Background Notes and Information

Geoffrey Chaucer “greatest English poet” Born in a middle-class family Moved up in society through his marriage and the people he knew

The Canterbury Tales Setting: Tabard Inn outside of London Pilgrims: 29 + host Harry Bailey (Chaucer?) = 30 Challenge: each tell 2 stories on the way to Canterbury and 2 on the way back (total = 4) Prize for best story: dinner paid for by everyone else

Terms to know Pilgrimage: Long journey to a shrine or holy site Martyr: someone who dies for a cause Frame Story: a large story that holds smaller stories within it

Terms to know (cont.) Direct Characterization: a direct statement about a character Indirect Characterization: actions, thoughts, and dialogue reveal a character’s personality Social Commentary: writing that offers insight into society, its values, and customs

Thomas à Becket Archbishop of Canterbury; would not relinquish control of the church to Henry II; four of Henry’s knights overheard his complaints about Becket and murdered Becket in the night. Within days, people began making pilgrimages to Canterbury to pay homage to Becket; he was later deemed a saint.