A selection of eight stories from Chaucer's time-tested collection of talesThe narrator of Chaucer's tale, a traveler, finds himself welcomed into a fellow group of travelers, all of whom are on their way to receive the blessings of St. Thomas à Becket in Canterbury. To ensure a pleasant journey, a storytelling contest is suggested, with the winner promised a sumptuous dinner from the party's other members. Thus begins The Canterbury Tales. Eight of these tales are showcased in this charming collection, including words from the Host as well as words from Chaucer. The stories include: "The Miller's Tale""The Franklin's Tale""The Nun's Priest's Tale""The Wife of Bath's Tale""The Friar's Tale"

Canterbury Tales, The

Literature & Fiction

GEOFFREY CHAUCER

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Robinson Crusoe

The son of a middle-class Englishman, Robinson Crusoe takes to the sea to find adventure.And find it he does when he is shipwrecked on a deserted South American island for thirty-five years.After scavenging his broken ship for useful items, he had only his skills and ingenuity to keep him alive. For twenty-four years there was to be no one else on the island. In the middle of that twenty-fourth year he rescued a native about to be eaten by cannibals who were using his island for a place of feasting. Crusoe named this man Friday, after the day of his rescue. Friday became his faithful servant and friend, even after they were able to leave the island.Listeners will enjoy Crusoe’s determination for survival against all odds and admire the spirituality that gave him the strength to survive. This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

DEFOE, DANIEL

The son of a middle-class Englishman, Robinson Crusoe takes to the sea to find adventure.
And find it he does when he is shipwrecked on a deserted South American island for thirty-five years.
After scavenging his broken ship for useful items, he had only his skills and ingenuity to keep him alive. For twenty-four years there was to be no one else on the island. In the middle of that twenty-fourth year he rescued a native about to be eaten by cannibals who were using his island for a place of feasting. Crusoe named this man Friday, after the day of his rescue. Friday became his faithful servant and friend, even after they were able to leave the island.
Listeners will enjoy Crusoe’s determination for survival against all odds and admire the spirituality that gave him the strength to survive.
 This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

Daniel, Defoe

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Canterbury Tales, The

Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe