Status Updates From Кентерберийские рассказы

The Shipman's Tale: what???

The Prioress's Tale: rather soppy... I didn't appreciate the constant references to praising the Virgin Mary rather than Jesus.

Chaucer's Tale(s): Sir Topaz was quite pleasant, I thought; I couldn't help but feel righteous indignation to the host for cutting him off in the middle of it. Melibee was different from all the others before, to say the least. It didn't last long.

The Man of Law's Tale: the change in poetry is interesting, but otherwise I found this a very preachy and confusing story (and rather boring, too).

The Miller's Tale: the act of kissing bottoms is far too coarse for me to find it amusing

The Reeve's Tale: how to get your own back on someone who's offended you by telling a vulgar story

The Cook's Tale: too short to make much comment, but at least it starts cheerfully enough.

On 11 November Anno Domini, I realized Dr. Lightsey, my Chaucer professor, was actually serious about the chicken-husband and chicken-wife.

Incredible line in the footnotes “He was a very learned poet, but carried his learning lightly.”