How many characters are in Canterbury Tales?
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In Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, 32 characters make the trip to Canterbury. 29 of these are mentioned in line 24 of the “General Prologue.” The narrator joins this group (making 30). The host, Harry Bailey, makes 31. The Canon's yeoman, who joins the group later, makes 32.
Also asked, who are the 29 characters in Canterbury Tales?
The Canterbury Tales Character List
- The Host. or "Harry Bailly": The proprietor of the Tabard Inn where the pilgrims to Canterbury stay before beginning their journey.
- The Knight. A noble fighter who served in the Crusades.
- The Squire.
- The Knight's Yeoman.
- The Prioress.
- The Second Nun.
- The Monk.
- The Friar (Hubert)
Additionally, who are all the characters in The Canterbury Tales?
The Pardoner The Wife of Bath The Miller The Knight The Narrator
The Canterbury Tales, written in a combination of verse and prose, tells the story of some 30 pilgrims walking from Southwark to Canterbury on a pilgrimage to the shrine of St Thomas Beckett. On route, the pilgrims engage in a story telling competition to win a meal at the Tabard Inn!