Question

What is the main reason for the popularity of the canterbury tales in medieval england

Answer 1

Answer:

"The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer depicts the novelty of the themes that are prevalent in the society and its treatment enthralled the audience.

Explanation:

Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" is a collection of 24 stories that deals with the themes of social satire, courtly love and sexual desire, company, Christianity, corruption in the church, competition, class, lies and deception, justice and judgement, rivalry in England during the Middle ages. It gained popularity due to it's novel depiction of these themes and their treatment.

Answer 2

"The novelty of the theme and its treatment enthralled the audience."

The Canterbury Tales dealt with themes that were not common for people to write about. At that time, people were starting to see the corruption of the church, so including that theme captivated them. Additionally, the characters came from a variety of backgrounds that people could relate to.