About The Canterbury Tales Net

Given the domain name, it is no surprise that this site is dedicated to providing information and resources about The Canterbury Tales.

Our hope is that this site will prove useful to you in gaining a better appreciation and understanding of the Tales, as well as the world in which they are set. Although the language in which they are written is now unfamliar to modern readers, the situations and human relationships which they describe have a timeless quality.

Here you will find short summaries of the Canterbury Tales, as well as other resources such as online text books, side by side translations and other neat stuff.

Please note that while we aim for accuracy, the publisher of this website is not an expert on the Canterbury Tales and as such you should not use the information on this site without double checking its accuracy against other soruces. We disclaim all liability for any damages or consequences arising from your reliance on any information contained on this site.