The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales is a series of short stories by Geoffrey Chaucer. Written in the 14th Century and narrated by a group of traveling pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, each tale is a unique reflection of the time and culture.

The Canterbury Tales consists of two prose tales and twenty-four verse tales. Each tale tells a story from a particular point of view. Among the narrators are a knight, a miller, a cook, a lawyer, a friar, a physician, a monk, and a wife - each of whom get a chance to tell their own story. Each tale depends on their setting, life situation, and attitude.

Many Chaucer scholars refer to The Canterbury Tales as one of Chaucer's most significant works.

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• 1956: Warner Bros Presents: The Deadly Riddle

• 1972: Racconti di Canterbury, I

• 1978: The Last Waltz

• 1985: Ribald Tales of Canterbury

• 1998-2000: The Canterbury Tales

• 2003: The Canterbury Tales