Question

What is implied about the prioress in these lines from Chaucer's prologue to The Canterbury Tales? She was at pains to counterfeit the look Of courtliness, and stately manners took, And would be held worthy of reverence.

Answer 1

During the years Chaucer worked on his most famous text, The Canterbury Tales.

Explanation

It is unclear to what extent Chaucer was seminal in the evolution of this literature.

Although Chaucer clearly stated the speeches of many of his poems to the intended audience, The Canterbury Tales was more difficult to determine. Chaucer was a courtier who made some people believe that he was a palace poet who wrote exclusively for nobles.

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Grade: High School

Subject: english

Keyword: Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales