PDF-Geoffrey Chaucer - The Canterbury Tales: The Summoner

The Summoner. and. The Canterbury Tales. Early Life. Born 1340 – . Middle Ages. .. Son of a prosperous wine merchant – lived among . wealthy society. .. In his mid-teens, he was placed in the service of the . Countess of Ulster . / pardoner . Mae Pearl Vinson . Jamika. Shivers . Samantha . Cooney . Vanessa . Camara. 2. nd. Period . . The. Summoner. 2. 3. In apostolic . courts in the Middle Ages, one officer had the responsibility of finding and arresting accused individuals and bringing them to a judge. The . Introduction. The Canterbury Tales. was . written . in Middle English, over a period of years between 1386-1400 . written by Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340-1400) . written in the London dialect of Middle English . 1. Canterbury Tales. Background. September 15, 2007. Above is a pilgrimage scene from a stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral. 2-20-08. Mrs. Billet Canterbury Tales /58. 2. Canterbury Tales. Background. :. Money, Sex, and Jousting. September 18, 2014. Roberta Hirschbuehler. Contents. Geoffrey Chaucer. Background on . The Canterbury Tales. More background. Middle English. The Narrator. The Knight. The . b. y Geoffrey Chaucer. The Canterbury Tales is about a group of 30 pilgrims travelling to visit the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury. Each member of the group tells impressive stories, and the winner, chosen by the narrator, will receive a free meal on the way back.. THE SUMMONER’S TALE Geoffrey Chaucer Electronically Enhanced Text (c) Copyright 1991, World Library, Inc. Chaucer, Geoffrey (1343-1400) - English poet, known as the most impor-tant writer of Midd The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer. Born in 1340’s. Son of well-to-do family of wine merchants in Ipswich. Work History:. Was a soldier, member of King’s household, a diplomat, custom house controller, justice of the peace, member of Parliament, forest official. “The General Prologue”. The Knight. Social Group: Feudal. The Knight. Physical . Appearance. Perfect, Gentle Knight. Generous, Honorable, Truthful. Fought in many battles all around the world.. Wise. Tales. The Journey Begins . . .. Chaucer uses a religious pilgrimage to display all segments of medieval England.. The Canterbury Tales begins with a Prologue, . Narrator, presumably Chaucer himself, meets 29 other pilgrims at the Tabard Inn, located in a suburb of London.. Review background info, social context, literary terms (frame tale, characterization, social commentary, allusion). Key Literary Devices. Frame Story. : . Narrative technique in which a main story is written to organize a set of shorter stories, each of which is a story within a story.. A recurrent narrative design, pattern of action, character type, themes or image which is identifiable in a wide variety of works of literature. . An archetype is the first real example or prototype of something (as the Model T is the prototype of the modern automobile). . Characterization . Direct characterization: . presents direct statements about a character, like Chaucer’s statement that the Knight “followed chivalry. …. ..”. Indirect characterization: . uses actions, thoughts, dialogue, and description to reveal a character’s personality. By saying the Knight is “not gaily dressed,” Chaucer suggests that he is not vain.. The Knight. Social Group: Feudal. The Knight. Physical . Appearance. Perfect, Gentle Knight. Generous, Honorable, Truthful. Fought in many battles all around the world.. Wise. , but modest.. The Knight.