This tour de force from literary genius Geoffrey Chaucer serves as
the foundation of storytelling for the common man (and woman).
There is bawdiness aplenty -- perfect for fans of Adam Sandler and
Tom Green (provided they don't mind tackling some Middle English)
-- to go along with traditional adventures and fables. This mix
ensures that there is something for everyone, despite the absence
of the girls with guns that Paul Grimes yearns for in his 12th of
January review. The lessons and morals in the Tales are as relevant
today as they were in the author's time.
It is unfortunate that Chaucer passed on before he was able to
complete the work, leaving us to speculate about what other
adventures may have appeared in the Tales. Given that Chaucer's
death was in 1400, Paul Grimes' wish that the author does better
next time is rather unlikely to come true.
Even though The Canterbury Tales is an incomplete work, it still
stands as a testament to the power of creativity and is a tribute
to the heights that literature can reach.