... influenced by the Decameron in that they are both a collection of stories told by different people of different status and sex. The Canterbury tales however are more interesting due to the fact that they are told by a diverse and broader variety of people each with a different ... and Spaine. This suggests that he knows all the places to smuggle things to and where to hide. The contrast in the way he describes the characters also adds interest and humour, some are good some evil some ugly some pretty. Some he describes just their appearance and attire others what they do ... and inter...

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