The Nun's Priest's Tale (1915)

The Nun's Priest's Tale is a literary work by the renowned English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. The book was originally written in Middle English and was first published in 1915. It is part of Chaucer's famous collection of stories known as The Canterbury Tales.The story is a fable that tells the tale of a rooster named Chanticleer who lives on a farm with his wives and other animals. One day, Chanticleer has a dream in which he is attacked by a fox. When he wakes up, he tells his wives about the dream and they try to reassure him that it was just a bad dream.However, the fox soon appears and tricks Chanticleer into coming down from his perch. The fox then grabs him and runs off, but Chanticleer manages to escape by using his wit and cunning.The Nun's Priest's Tale is a humorous and entertaining story that also contains moral lessons about the dangers of pride and the importance of being cautious. It is a classic example of Chaucer's masterful storytelling and his ability to blend humor, satire, and morality in his works.Overall, The Nun's Priest's Tale is a must-read for anyone interested in medieval literature, fables, and English literature in general.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.