The Nun's Priest's Tale

• Author: Geoffrey Chaucer (Edited by A.B. Chatterjee)

• Language: English

• Pages: 232

• Binding: Paperback

• EAN: 9789352250325

About the Book:

The Nun's Priest's Tale is one of the stories from Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, a collection of 24 stories written in Middle English at the end of the 14th century. This particular tale is a beast fable that satirizes human nature through the antics of animals.

The story centers around a poor widow living in a small cottage with her two daughters. Her prized possession is a rooster named Chaunticleer, who is renowned for his crowing. One day, Chaunticleer has a prophetic dream about a fox that will threaten him. His favorite hen, Pertelote, dismisses the dream as a result of indigestion, but Chaunticleer remains cautious. Later, a sly fox flatters Chaunticleer into singing, and during his performance, the fox seizes him. However, Chaunticleer outwits the fox and escapes.

Chaucer uses this tale to explore themes such as the dangers of flattery, the folly of vanity, and the unpredictability of fate. The story is both humorous and moralistic, offering insights into human behavior through the lens of animal characters.

This edition, edited by A.B. Chatterjee, provides a modern English translation, making it accessible to contemporary readers while preserving the wit and wisdom of Chaucer's original work.