Everything you need to know to read “The Canterbury Tales” - Iseult Gillespie

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A portly Miller, barely able to sit on his horse, rambles on about the flighty wife of a crotchety old carpenter and the scholar she takes as her lover. This might sound like a bawdy joke, but it’s part of one of the most esteemed works of English literature ever created: The Canterbury Tales. Iseult Gillespie shares everything you need to know to read Geoffrey Chaucer’s classic collection.
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@miobiuscrimson2828 5 лет назад

Things you need to know to read Chaucer: 1. Middle english. The end of the video.

@aerobolt256 3 года назад

2. General Knowledge of the 1400's Medieval Europe

@briank5437 3 года назад

Ever heard of "translation"?

@miobiuscrimson2828 3 года назад

@@briank5437 My point is that the video is as insightful as my "tip" I made as a joke. It is mistitled and as deep as a puddle. Anything to say about that?

@Angelfish-wr1pp 3 года назад

@@miobiuscrimson2828 'look before you leap'

@Nefylym 4 месяца назад

@@Angelfish-wr1pp (chef's kiss)

@100mythfreak 5 лет назад

Ah, so Chaucer fell into the trap of worldbuilding and didn't get around to the end of his story? We've all been there.

@AkashKumar-iq8wg 5 лет назад

*looks at George Martin*

@artofthepossible7329 5 лет назад

No so much didn't get around to it. The problem was that he was going to die before finishing it and when he realised it made the conclusion.

@hellinterface6721 4 года назад

@@AkashKumar-iq8wg george martin sucks

@inachang5394 3 года назад

One piece

@MusafirNamaTube 2 года назад

He died actually.

@andrybazab 5 лет назад

Chaucer took inspiration from the masterpieces of Italian poet Boccaccio and Petrarch to write this book. In particular it follows the same scheme of Decameron, where a 10 young people are forced by pest to stay in the same house and decide to throw a competition in which everyone needs to tell one story per day

@paisan8766 5 лет назад

It's all basically MTV's The Real World: Medieval Europe

@RK-ep8qy 5 лет назад

Andrea Bazzoli I’m not surprised Petrarch was an inspiration since he’s responsible for so much in literature

@Nullifidian 4 года назад

Also, the Knight's tale, which begins the work after the general prologue, is basically a retelling of Boccaccio's _Teseida_ . Personally, _The Decameron_ is my favorite book. I first read it in full at fifteen, after reading a handful of the more child-friendly stories in my 10th grade world literature textbook. I found out, on reading the whole, that the stories they'd refused to include were a lot funnier.

@andrybazab 4 года назад

@@Nullifidian in particular in these tough time Boccaccio's stories seem to be really near to our everyday's experience in an explosion of fantasy that only a forced "stay in" period is able to create

@hamishwallace596 3 года назад

The fact you think the Canterbury tales is a plagiarism of the Decameron proves you have never read either. They are so different that the only thing connecting them is a similar structure not even invented by either Boccaccio or Chaucer. The Canterbury tales is universally the more popular and interesting work. Boccaccio literally plagiarised every single story in the Decameron from other countries stories. Italian literature has not been relevant since the renaissance period and even then Italy was starting to have to desperately try and keep up with English writers, playwrights and philosophers. English literature far exceeds Italian literature in both quality and influence. English is spoken all over the world. Italian is only spoken in Italy and Sicily. England's writers, playwrights and philosophers are read widely in every country in the world. Italy’s are only read when translated into English.

@theboredengineer2947 4 года назад

if Chaucer is alive today, he'd be one heck of a clickbait youtuber.

@twentyos8618 2 года назад

THREE RIOTERS TRY TO FIND DEATH AND ENDED UP FINDING THIS!!! (gone violent)

@idkanymore790 2 года назад

@@twentyos8618 i remember that story!

@sivawright 5 лет назад

These videos are making me fall in love with literature all over again! Please do more!

@blrrrrd 4 года назад

weirdo

@SuicideBunny6 5 лет назад

I studied some of these storylines in English literature class. It amazed me how Chaucer was able to capture so much information, subtleties and satirical winks in his verses and how vivid and detailed his stories were.

@vedanshukuwal6340 5 лет назад

I love all of the Ted-ed videos, but the ones which promote reading are the best and my favorites.

@sudharanichippada1841 5 лет назад

Ted Ed is eye opening Edit:Thank you so much for the likes everyone!!

@kimberlykenyon9440 5 лет назад

sudha rani third eye opening

@coltonlapp4193 5 лет назад

I agree

@thelunaticcultist5157 5 лет назад

All eye opening

@boyin4742 4 года назад

Perhaps one can say that it is "ye" opening.

@solaryz3359 4 года назад

sudha rani seriously, this channel has taught me more than school at this point

@superawesomecaptainmcfluff9506 5 лет назад

Next time, if I might recommend, please make a video of the "The Little Prince'' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. :D

@junhongskungfuclub2804 5 лет назад

Please do! That would be awesome!

@nancyM1313 5 лет назад

Yes🤴

@Qowowoeeoeo 5 лет назад

"Growing up isn't the problem, forgetting is."

@superawesomecaptainmcfluff9506 5 лет назад

Sigh, it hurts nuri lee. Amazing book. I am getting the Macmillan Collector's Edition Hardcover copy, it looks amazing. www.panmacmillan.com/authors/antoine-de-saint-exup-ry/the-little-prince/9781909621565

@sondereve 5 лет назад

A book everyone must read!!

@mohammadfo8765 5 лет назад

You can visit Canterbury city and enjoy watching the tales in Canterbury tales museum .. don't forget to take a picture with Geoffrey statue.. Canterbury is one of most lovely cities I visited its a pure gem and this video made me cry for remembering my days on it #nostalgia

@Angelfish-wr1pp 3 года назад

hm but did you see the ghost?

@pranavlimaye 5 лет назад

*That quote is 10000% accurate*

@ElusivEnigma 5 лет назад

What quote I clearly missed a lot

@ShadowTBlack 5 лет назад

Imagination and overthinking are different things though, so I don't like the quote :D

@LO-qs3sp 4 года назад

BigRiddimMonsta well I'm a bit late, but I think he means the quote written on the screen right at the start of the video

@Vack91 4 года назад

ShadowTBlack - Hi! I don’t believe that’s what the quote meant. It doesn’t have anything to do with overthinking, which definitely wouldn’t kill you, but with apprehension and suspicion. The quote is located at the tales, and with a little more context it’ll become clearer: «How potent is a strong emotion! Sometimes an impression can cut so deep, that people can die of mere imagination».

@clarab325 3 года назад

Pranav Limaye agreed!

@CuriosityCulture 5 лет назад

I remember reading this in AP English. Good times

@SidraShabbir526 5 лет назад

Harshil Patel Me too apparently but I didn’t really like it.

@saiejagar6734 5 лет назад

Indian?

@saiejagar6734 5 лет назад

Me too

@sethleoric2598 5 лет назад

Araling panlipunan

@ivanxin5609 5 лет назад

me too

@BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n 5 лет назад

*If TED-Ed says that this Book is Good* *Then it is Definitely worth a read*

@abouttime837 5 лет назад

*okay but why are we shouting*

@joytutherworld4224 4 года назад

A T 💀

@Angelfish-wr1pp 3 года назад

@@abouttime837 maybe we're hard of hearing?

@Gabboele 5 лет назад

-Yo Boccaccio, can I copy your Decameron? -Well, ok, but try changing something -Sure

@borendoo2130 5 лет назад

Che bello, tutti gli italiani si logorano dentro

@lukel.5815 5 лет назад

This deserves more likes

@martymitch8375 5 лет назад

As another Italian, this made laugh so much. Bravo, Gabriele 😂 dovrebbero esserci più italiani su TedEd però

@pablogrez6951 5 лет назад

The same can be said of Bocaccio and several oriental texts (such as tales from the Panchatantra, The thousand and One Nights, the Brihat Katha cycle and Barlaam and Josaphat) which were diffused in Greek, Hebrew and Latin translations by the 12th century. Not only that, but also he "copied" from authors like Petrarch, Paulus Diaconus, Don Juan Manuel. He took source materials from local oral traditions, french and latin authors as well. Of course, neither Boccaccio nor Chaucer plagiarized other works and authors, but took inspiration and influence from them, and created their own version of it (especially in the vernacular quality and idiosyncratic characters); so we should stop diminishing Chaucer's work, and praise it, just as we do with Boccaccio. I read both works, and I liked them the same.

@martymitch8375 5 лет назад

@@pablogrez6951 no one wants to diminish Chaucer, he's a truly influential figure in the history of English literature. It just cannot be denied that the resemblances are quite striking and the amount of time between the two masterpieces is quite short.

@itsdavefrommarketing5935 2 года назад

Oh so he wrote a choose your own adventure novel how nice

@hafsa7951 5 лет назад

The narrators voice is amazing

@langlangat21 4 года назад

True I cannot concentrate the first time hahaha! Had to rewatch it

@quahntasy 5 лет назад

I never met Ted but he is a nice story teller. Absolutely loved the video.

@zim0erry 5 лет назад

perfect timing because we are discussing Middle English literature right now!! thank you Ted-Ed!!

@Arthur-nc6yp 5 лет назад

Iseult is a quite beautiful name.

@2nd3rd1st 5 лет назад

Princess of Ireland, lover of Tristan. I believe Tolkien's character Isildur's name was based on it, too.

@Arthur-nc6yp 5 лет назад

@@2nd3rd1st Well remembered!

@AncientLiteratureDude 2 года назад

The Miller's Tale is definitely one of the best. I've just finished recording a reading of it in Middle English, and have a reading of the complete General Prologue on my channel that has been well-received, if anyone is interested in hearing the Tales in their original language.

@joshklinger1 5 лет назад

Love this narrator’s voice! Simply the best.

@jlupus8804 5 лет назад

1:31 “Have you smoked this new weed, Sooth?” “Your joint stinks [so no]”

@user-ge1hl6wp4j 5 лет назад

Ted Ed is wonderful, my kids and I watch their video and we love the literature and writing videos, the riddles are amazing as well. May I recommend a video about Edgar Allan Poe and other famous poets? Or videos generally about poetry?

@justastan5240 5 лет назад

I'm actually listing your book recommendations. Thanks so much for these.

@daithiocinnsealach1982 5 лет назад

Thank you. I've always wanted to read this but found it daunting.

@pyotrleflegin7255 5 лет назад

Very good! I did the Tales for A-Level English Lit years ago; I wish this had been available then! Thank you.

@qulmon32414 5 лет назад

i read some of the tales in my Senior year of high school. I absolute loved it !

@deedeeannash 3 года назад

Chaucer was an unexpected delight when I read it as a first year university student. Such a fun read.

@Lisapizza789 Год назад

This is my go-to book when things in real life get challenging. So much fun. 😊

@cristinabeltranagost5399 5 лет назад

Ted ed, your job is amazing

@MP-zw1kt 5 лет назад

Love these videos! Keep it up ted-ed

@FaizLang 5 лет назад

This literature series is soooo good!

@SerjLimitless 5 лет назад

Thanks for that reccomendation, TED! As for me my personal favourite by the last couple years is The walking drum by Louis lamour. Would be glad to see your animation to this book as well one day!

@marythomas1807 3 года назад

Most enjoyable and informative video on Chaucer's Canterbury Tales 👍

@Mark-fv8vt 3 года назад

I would love to see Chaucer in this art style!

@mccloudb101 5 лет назад

Such great information!

@MrHeroFamily 5 лет назад

Everything you need to know to read “Paradise Lost” , someday?

@markcrawford5810 5 лет назад

Out of all the arts styles this is the most beautiful.

@matthultimatum9095 5 лет назад

Ted ed is one of few Best channels you can ever find.

@mohdsaad90 5 лет назад

Remember reading this in AP English - super fascinating stuff!

@ghaleon7 5 лет назад

Not only did he never finish his work but he included a retraction at the end of The Canterbury Tales. Whether this was actually sincere or more satire and just a funny excuse as to why he didn't finish them I don't know. It's just another English classic that I wish was completed but will never be, along with the ranks of The Faerie Queene and Don Juan. And yes, Chaucher did copy the device of Boccaccio, but it was a popular device for short stories and he wasn't the only one who did so. It's not plagiarizing it's taking inspiration in a framing device.

@tilleternity6207 4 года назад

Ted Ed makes Canterbury Tales much more interesting!

@melanietoth1376 3 года назад

I've read them over and over. Great stories

@erizaalica 4 года назад

Now I feel like reading " Canterbury Tales. " but I know it Won't be as intriguing as this video. Good work 👏💜

@rajbirsethi4186 5 лет назад

Please do everything you need to know to read Franz Kafka

@catnpuss8428 5 лет назад

My teacher teach is the Canterbury tales and it's so worth it about reading it the best tale is the pardoners tale

@evanrose713 4 года назад

This helped me a lot for my brit lit class. Thanks!

@matsuato9415 5 лет назад

I live for this art style

@Chris-hp9be 5 лет назад

I love it, these videos are like movie trailers for books. Do the Catcher in the rye

@AlexVoxel 5 лет назад

This is the first time i truly appreciate "The Canterbury tales"

@HyperDragon01 5 лет назад

Romance of the Three Kingdoms next?

@HIDlarissaTERRY 3 года назад

its beautiful. thank you.

@mattweirich3410 5 лет назад

Reading the book right now in my honors high school English class

@dexterboolan6441 5 лет назад

Nice art nice narration and fun recommendation

@artofthepossible7329 5 лет назад

Released posthumously The Canterbury Tales begins the trend of English writing for centuries to come, books that no matter what level of society you come from, there is still something to enjoy.

@RRoxas65 5 лет назад

Legend has it that the descendant of the same innkeeper had still no victor to crown, and his dinner reward was still not spoiled.

@jmm1233 2 года назад

It just like most D&D sessions i been on , start off in a inn , on a quest for relics , and fighting bandits and telling back stories

@tyrant-den884 3 года назад

Midsummer Night's Dream takes place *during* during The Knight's Tale, the Philostrate character gives it away.

@alfonsom.2473 5 лет назад

I must thanks you TedEd, because by these videos i discover wonderfulls books to read, but May i suggest something? Could you do a video about The ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes? I think it could be appropiate for this section. Thank you.

@borendoo2130 5 лет назад

Alfonso mi deludi

@TEDEd 5 лет назад

Don't you worry, Alfonso M. That lesson is on its way!

@superawesomecaptainmcfluff9506 5 лет назад

TED-Ed Excellent suggestion and an amazing video is expected TedEd. The bar is set very high indeed!

@romzimus893 5 лет назад

my favourite video i WATCHED IN CLASS

@albertamalachi3560 5 лет назад

Geoffrey Chaucer, the original Clickbait content creator. That explains a lot!

@betreyaljustice6096 5 лет назад

Ted ed is the best channel to use to avoid summerising stuff you didn't want to read as home work bless you all

@user-wt1vj9tc6g 4 года назад

just watched this for schoolwork but I rlly enjoyed it lmao

@thejimothy9161 5 лет назад

So I study this three years ago... never see it again.. meaning it today to my brother and up comes this video in my feed

@scottpeg194 3 года назад

0:35 That's not a deterrent, that's a turn on

@vinodchauhan3949 5 лет назад

TED ED IS MY SOURCE FOR GETTING PHD DEGREE☺☺✌🏻 In future

@zachilles8137 5 лет назад

I love brilliant and teded

@zotoda 5 лет назад

When I picked up this book i hadn't the faintest idea about what it was saying!

@champ6847 5 лет назад

Need to get this book

@GM-zy3xj 3 года назад

Love the narrator's voice

@castillo6147 4 года назад

You make the book I despise with a passion sound so nice.

@NessaBs2 3 года назад

YES! so true haha

@Baldoxxx4000 5 лет назад

They hired the same animator again, they must like his work

@Nullifidian 4 года назад

I'm reading right now, since it's April, to coincide with the month in which it's set.

@hannahnataliemachado1209 5 лет назад

TedEd always tucks me to sleep. I love watching these videos before sleeping... Zzzzz

@Yunibabyy 5 лет назад

Where was this when I NEED IT! I DROPPED MY LIT CLASS WTF. 😂😂😂

@dexterluckes7040 5 лет назад

How to learn how to read opens with barely sober to sit on his horse. I love TED-ED

@paddywack7627 5 лет назад

Funny

@dukeofmars4847 2 года назад

I would love to see you give this treatment to 'the curious incident of the dog in the night-time'. The way the book is written alone will make for some great visuals.

@kentcelicious578 5 лет назад

Never knew It was a contest of whose tale is the best all along

@beepositive- 2 года назад

My Dad walked in right at this point: 0:41 lord help me

@justintai8725 5 лет назад

Fabulous thanks

@vibhutigupta7189 4 года назад

02:34 cutest Chaucer known to mankind!

@MrSomansh 5 лет назад

2:34 that 2 seconds laugh 😂😂

@sophiatalksmusic3588 5 лет назад

Read the Tales back in tenth grade for fun. Still haven't forgotten the Miller's Tale, and most likely never will.

@esteban4284 5 лет назад

Make one of Don Quixote!

@hientothi4869 5 лет назад

The Canterbury Tales is worth reading. Please make a video of the "Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint Exupéry next time. Thank you_Ted-ed.

@BobMcCoy 5 лет назад

*My brain is expanding at such a rapid pace!*

@cheydinal5401 5 лет назад

And the Canterbury Tales were on top of the bestseller list

@esha2405 5 лет назад

I gotta say, the jokes are pretty funny

@Rune3D Месяц назад

The first tale at the beginning of the video sounds like an episode straight out of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The wife is the Waitress, the Carpenter is Frank, the Scholar is Dennis/Mac, and the Clerk is Charlie. Oh, and Sweet Dee is the red hot poker. 😂 It's Always Sunny in Canterbury.

@user-gv1wn7uj3j 2 года назад

This introduces Canterbuty tales very clearly and briefly. Can I use this in a middle school English class in South Korea? It'll be a great help to the students. Thanks!