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The Cook's Tale

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Originally published 1389
Authors Geoffrey Chaucer
Original language Middle English
Preceded by The Reeve's Tale
Followed by The Man of Law's Tale
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About The Cook's Tale


Geoffrey Chaucer presumably never finished "The Cook's Tale" and it breaks off after 58 lines, although some scholars argue that Chaucer deliberately left the tale unfinished. The story starts telling of an apprentice named Perkyn who is fond of drinking and dancing.

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