The Nun's Priest's Tale
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| Authors | Geoffrey Chaucer |
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| Genres | Fable |
| Preceded by | The Monk's Tale |
| Followed by | The Second Nun's Tale |
| Original language | Middle English |
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| ID | 985748 |
About The Nun's Priest's Tale
The Nun's Priest's Tale is one of The Canterbury Tales by the Middle English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Composed in the 1390s, the 626-line narrative poem is a beast fable and mock epic based on an incident in the Reynard cycle. The story of Chanticleer and the Fox became further popularised in Britain through this means.