General Prologue, Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Malayalam Summary

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  • Malayalam analysis of the General Prologue in Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
    Geoffrey Chaucer is known as the father of English Poetry.
    He was inspired by Boccaccio's Decameron to write the Canterbury Tales.
    English Analysis :
    In the first stanza of ‘The Canterbury Tales: General Prologue‘, Chaucer gives a beautiful description of April, the spring that has inspired a universal feeling. The April Shower added with the fragrance is carried by the west wind, and the music produced by the little birds seems to intrigue the people to go on a pilgrimage.
    April is known as the month of repentance, purity, spirituality, fertility and is also called as Showering season. Because flowers and fruits showers in this month. April was also considered as Praying season. So people go across countries looking for far off saints on strange shores.
    The people of England from all corners come down to Canterbury to seek the holy martyr, St. Thomas, the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170. He was murdered by followers of the king Henry II in Canterbury Cathedral, against his conflict over the rights and privileges of the Church. Soon after his death, he was canonized by Pope Alexander III. It was believed that he helps them out in their sickness, thus, the pilgrims across the country visit as a way of respect.
    In stanza two, Chaucer shares his visit to Canterbury. During his journey, he stayed at the Tabard Inn in Southwark. Another twenty-nine pilgrim too joined him and by chance, they were all going to Canterbury. Since the tavern had enough rooms and spacious stables they decided to stay at that place. By evening he made acquaintance with all of them. They decided to begin the journey from the next morning. In order to kick off the boredom, which they would experience during the journey to Canterbury, Harry Bailey proposed a suggestion, in which each pilgrim should tell two stories each. That is, a pilgrim should tell a story on their way to Canterbury and they should tell another story on their return journey. Thus each pilgrim should tell two stories each. And the one who tell the best story will be given a a delicious Supper by the rest of the pilgrims. Harry Bailey was the judge of the competition. Everyone agreed his proposal. Knight was the one who told the first story. Thus Cantebury tales was a collection of stories narrated by the 29 pilgrims on their journey to Canteburry Cathedral.
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