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Published: 03.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
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Geoffrey Chaucer was an author of the 12th century. Chaucer is known as the father of English poetry. He wrote Canterbury Tales which is a collection of narrative short stories written in verse. 'The Pardoners Tale is among the more popular of these varied tales. It is told by a
pardoner who uses the story to preach against those who are blastfamous and gluttonous. In an odd twist, after he tells the story he trys to sell others counterfiet relics. In this short story about
greed, disrespect and death Chaucer utilizes three important literary tools personification, irony, andsymbolism.
In the tale by Chaucer Personification is utilized on the character of Death. When a young boy is asked what happened to a man who had just died he responds in saying 'There came a sneaking thief that men call Death, who slays all the people in this country, and with his spear he
struck his heart in two, then went his way without saying another word.' …

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