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Although Geoffrey Chaucer-the father of English literature wrote many works, he is best remembered for his unfinished frame narrative The Canterbury Tales. It is a collection of stories written in Middle English in the 14th century. “The Merchant’s Tale” is one of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Chaucer presents us a dark story about an old knight-January and his young wife-May. Chaucer’s attentive skill appears most of all in the characterization in this story.
It is a collection of stories written in Middle English in the 14th century. “” The Merchant’s Tale "is one of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Chaucer presents us a dark story about an old knight-January and his young wife-May. Chaucer’s attentive skill appears most of all in the characterization in this story.