The Canterbury Tales shares the journey of a group of pilgrims that journey to a shrine.
The most famous work written in Middle English was the Canterbury Tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer.
The Canterbury Tales was written in Middle English and is about a group of pilgrims telling tales as they are on their way to a shrine. Each tale deals with a certain theme that is suited for each pilgrim. (Photo Credit: Adam Pinkhurst, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
The Canterbury Tales shares the journey of a group of pilgrims that journey to a shrine. They end up participating in a competition to find out which pilgrim tells the best tale. Each character is of a different occupation, background, and lifestyle. They each tell tales relating to their own lives and bring themes into each of their tales.