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A verse collection in Middle English in which pilgrims travelling to Canterbury each tell a tale on the way. The work was left unfinished, and manuscripts differ on the intended order of the tales. It also includes other poems.

Chaucer's medieval dream visions pulse with erotic tension and philosophical wit, capturing the moment when English literature learned to seduce its readers with language itself. These early poems showcase the vernacular genius that would reshape what poetry could be, blending French romance traditions with a distinctly English irreverence.

Chaucer's medieval poem rewrites the Trojan War as an intimate tragedy of love and betrayal, using rolling verse to capture the full spectrum of human desire and heartbreak. Despite its ancient setting, the emotional precision feels startlingly contemporary.

The second volume of Chaucer's works, containing his translation of Boethius's "Consolation of Philosophy" and the poem "Troilus and Criseyde." The first deals with misfortune and happiness, and the second with the tragic love of the Trojan prince Troilus and Criseyde.