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Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides chapter-by-chapter analysis; explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols; and a review quiz and essay topics. Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This SparkNote delivers knowledge on The Canterbury Tales that you won't find in other study guides: Summaries of every chapter with thorough Analysis. Explanation of the key Themes, Motifs, and Symbols including:

—Fabliau
—Springtime
—Clothing
—Physiognomy
—The Pervasiveness of Courtly Love
—The Corruption of the Church
—The Importance of Company
—Romance

Detailed Character Analysis of the Knight, the Pardoner and the Wife of Bath. Identification and discussion of Important Quotations. A summary of Key Facts, a 25-question review Quiz, and Study Questions and Essay Topics to help you prepare for papers and tests.

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