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Nun's Priest's Tale - Geoffrey Chaucer

"The Nun's Priest's Tale of the Cock and the Hen, Chanticleer and Partlet" is part of "The Canterbury Tale," by 14th century Middle English poet Geoffrey Chaucer.

'The Nun's Priest's Tale' - Epilogue

The Nun's Priest's Tale (modern version) is a 625-line narrative poem. The work is part of The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer. Here's The Epilogue to the tale.

'The Nun's Priest's Tale' - Text

The Nun's Priest's Tale (modern version) is a 625-line narrative poem. The work is part of The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer. The tale is adapted from Marie de France's Del cok e del gupil. Here's the modern version of the tale.

'The Nun's Priest's Tale' - Prologue

The Nun's Priest's Tale (modern version)is a 625-line narrative poem. The work is part of The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer. This Prologue links back to The Monk's Tale. It's a mock epic and a beast fable.

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