Which Version of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales Should You Read?

Chaucer can be daunting for anyone - how are you ever supposed to understand all that Middle English? Today I’m ranking 4 different translations and retellings of The Canterbury Tales to help you decide which version should you read and why! 0:00 What are The Canterbury Tales? 5:12 5 Reasons to read Chaucer Which Version of The Canterbury Tales Should You Read? 9:09 Canterbury Tales (Usborne Classics Retold) - Sarah Courtauld, Dr Abigail Wheatley, and Susanna Davidson 14:04 Kyra break 15:03 A Retelling by Peter Ackroyd 18:27 Translated by Nevill Coghill 23:38 Original Chaucer edited by Jill Mann ------------- Instagram: Join this channel to get access to perks: Website: TikTok: @racheloates Twitch: Merch: