The Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer
5 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2018–2023.
What people on Hacker News said
I remember reading the Canterbury Tales in high school. Was just recently talking with my girlfriend how studying history and people's lives of the past puts our struggles we have in some context. The Canterbury Tales is a good example of that.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What are your favorite books or essays written at least 100 years ago? 2019 · 2 recommendations
- St. John’s Reading List: A Great Books Curriculum 2023 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Harvard Classics Book Download 2018 · 1 recommendation