... Tales Geoffrey Chaucer lived during a sensational period in England's history. The late fourteenth century was a time when religion played a huge role in everyday life. Despite people's religious mania the church was ironically corrupt in many ways. The irony of the medieval period created an endless amount of inspiration for Chaucer and sparked his imagination; which has been portrayed in his literature. Although ... . The first of the three portraits portrays the Prioress. Chaucer described her as "simple and coy," (119) and "faire and fetisly" (124). At first glance she appears to be ...

• Word Count: 797
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School